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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,441.13, 516,764.92 and 221,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,441.13, 516,764.92 and 221,528.48 is: 305,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,441.13 : 516,764.92 = 221,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,441.13/516,764.92 = 221,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,441.13x = 516,764.92 × 221,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,441.13x = 114,478,148,311.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478,148,311.90/374,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,730.70

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