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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,870.71, 528,392.09 and 221,728.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,870.71, 528,392.09 and 221,728.63 is: 306,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,870.71 : 528,392.09 = 221,728.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,870.71/528,392.09 = 221,728.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,870.71x = 528,392.09 × 221,728.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,870.71x = 117,159,654,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,159,654,218.54/382,870.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,003.18

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