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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,685.20, 572,527.80 and 221,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,685.20, 572,527.80 and 221,596.80 is: 332,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,685.20 : 572,527.80 = 221,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,685.20/572,527.80 = 221,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,685.20x = 572,527.80 × 221,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,685.20x = 126,870,328,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,870,328,391.04/381,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,395.20

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