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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,918.36, 516,044.28 and 221,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,918.36, 516,044.28 and 221,006.92 is: 305,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,918.36 : 516,044.28 = 221,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,918.36/516,044.28 = 221,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,918.36x = 516,044.28 × 221,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,918.36x = 114,049,356,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,049,356,906.42/373,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,011.39

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