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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,690.37, 528,177.42 and 221,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,690.37, 528,177.42 and 221,643.32 is: 305,905.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,690.37 : 528,177.42 = 221,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,690.37/528,177.42 = 221,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,690.37x = 528,177.42 × 221,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,690.37x = 117,066,996,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,066,996,917.83/382,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,905.26

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