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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,524.32, 568,499.12 and 221,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,524.32, 568,499.12 and 221,272.80 is: 331,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,524.32 : 568,499.12 = 221,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,524.32/568,499.12 = 221,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,524.32x = 568,499.12 × 221,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,524.32x = 125,793,392,079.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,793,392,079.94/379,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,450.15

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