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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,700.10, 517,104.94 and 221,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,700.10, 517,104.94 and 221,825.96 is: 306,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,700.10 : 517,104.94 = 221,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,700.10/517,104.94 = 221,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,700.10x = 517,104.94 × 221,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,700.10x = 114,707,299,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,707,299,736.24/374,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,130.96

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