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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,993.02, 516,109.92 and 221,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,993.02, 516,109.92 and 221,086.32 is: 305,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,993.02 : 516,109.92 = 221,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,993.02/516,109.92 = 221,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,993.02x = 516,109.92 × 221,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,993.02x = 114,104,842,928.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,842,928.29/373,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,098.86

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