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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,447.88, 516,774.26 and 221,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,447.88, 516,774.26 and 221,535.20 is: 305,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,447.88 : 516,774.26 = 221,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,447.88/516,774.26 = 221,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,447.88x = 516,774.26 × 221,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,447.88x = 114,483,690,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,483,690,889.73/374,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,739.99

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