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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,717.60, 569,662.80 and 221,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,717.60, 569,662.80 and 221,864.80 is: 332,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,717.60 : 569,662.80 = 221,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,717.60/569,662.80 = 221,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,717.60x = 569,662.80 × 221,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,717.60x = 126,388,123,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,388,123,189.44/379,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,847.68

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