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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,533.34, 516,861.17 and 221,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,533.34, 516,861.17 and 221,567.60 is: 305,766.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,533.34 : 516,861.17 = 221,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,533.34/516,861.17 = 221,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,533.34x = 516,861.17 × 221,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,533.34x = 114,519,687,216.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,519,687,216.18/374,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,766.34

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