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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,848.81, 528,447.56 and 221,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,848.81, 528,447.56 and 221,743.41 is: 306,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,848.81 : 528,447.56 = 221,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,848.81/528,447.56 = 221,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,848.81x = 528,447.56 × 221,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,848.81x = 117,179,762,851.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,179,762,851.86/382,848.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,073.21

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