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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,587.24, 527,961.06 and 221,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,587.24, 527,961.06 and 221,419.92 is: 305,554.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,587.24 : 527,961.06 = 221,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,587.24/527,961.06 = 221,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,587.24x = 527,961.06 × 221,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,587.24x = 116,901,095,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,901,095,668.32/382,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,554.09

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