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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,553.11, 527,914.76 and 221,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,553.11, 527,914.76 and 221,404.93 is: 305,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,553.11 : 527,914.76 = 221,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,553.11/527,914.76 = 221,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,553.11x = 527,914.76 × 221,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,553.11x = 116,882,930,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,882,930,483.77/382,553.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,533.87

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