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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,824.70, 572,737.05 and 221,736.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,824.70, 572,737.05 and 221,736.30 is: 332,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,824.70 : 572,737.05 = 221,736.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,824.70/572,737.05 = 221,736.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,824.70x = 572,737.05 × 221,736.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,824.70x = 126,996,594,339.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,996,594,339.92/381,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,604.45

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