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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,143.98, 571,420.73 and 220,973.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,143.98, 571,420.73 and 220,973.57 is: 331,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,143.98 : 571,420.73 = 220,973.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,143.98/571,420.73 = 220,973.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,143.98x = 571,420.73 × 220,973.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,143.98x = 126,268,877,275.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,268,877,275.29/381,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,289.18

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