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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,819.60, 569,815.80 and 221,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,819.60, 569,815.80 and 221,966.80 is: 333,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,819.60 : 569,815.80 = 221,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,819.60/569,815.80 = 221,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,819.60x = 569,815.80 × 221,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,819.60x = 126,480,189,715.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,480,189,715.44/379,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,000.69

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