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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,828.60, 569,829.30 and 221,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,828.60, 569,829.30 and 221,975.80 is: 333,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,828.60 : 569,829.30 = 221,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,828.60/569,829.30 = 221,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,828.60x = 569,829.30 × 221,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,828.60x = 126,488,314,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,488,314,730.94/379,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,014.19

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