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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,884.94, 517,264.79 and 221,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,884.94, 517,264.79 and 221,846.54 is: 306,102.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,884.94 : 517,264.79 = 221,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,884.94/517,264.79 = 221,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,884.94x = 517,264.79 × 221,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,884.94x = 114,753,400,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,753,400,229.77/374,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,102.99

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