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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,499.83, 516,743.33 and 221,544.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,499.83, 516,743.33 and 221,544.47 is: 305,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,499.83 : 516,743.33 = 221,544.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,499.83/516,743.33 = 221,544.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,499.83x = 516,743.33 × 221,544.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,499.83x = 114,481,626,629.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,481,626,629.17/374,499.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,692.07

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