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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,604.40, 516,911.64 and 221,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,604.40, 516,911.64 and 221,647.28 is: 305,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,604.40 : 516,911.64 = 221,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,604.40/516,911.64 = 221,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,604.40x = 516,911.64 × 221,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,604.40x = 114,572,059,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,572,059,006.34/374,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,848.14

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