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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,559.88, 527,996.70 and 221,387.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,559.88, 527,996.70 and 221,387.16 is: 305,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,559.88 : 527,996.70 = 221,387.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,559.88/527,996.70 = 221,387.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,559.88x = 527,996.70 × 221,387.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,559.88x = 116,891,689,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,891,689,902.37/382,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,551.36

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