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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,286.44, 516,553.32 and 221,374.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,286.44, 516,553.32 and 221,374.13 is: 305,518.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,286.44 : 516,553.32 = 221,374.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,286.44/516,553.32 = 221,374.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,286.44x = 516,553.32 × 221,374.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,286.44x = 114,351,539,230.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,539,230.85/374,286.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,518.79

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