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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,699.70, 572,549.55 and 221,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,699.70, 572,549.55 and 221,611.30 is: 332,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,699.70 : 572,549.55 = 221,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,699.70/572,549.55 = 221,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,699.70x = 572,549.55 × 221,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,699.70x = 126,883,450,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,883,450,089.92/381,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,416.95

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