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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,692.96, 528,108.12 and 221,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,692.96, 528,108.12 and 221,554.80 is: 305,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,692.96 : 528,108.12 = 221,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,692.96/528,108.12 = 221,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,692.96x = 528,108.12 × 221,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,692.96x = 117,004,888,904.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,004,888,904.98/382,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,740.90

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