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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,971.24, 528,420.16 and 221,816.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,971.24, 528,420.16 and 221,816.64 is: 306,060.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,971.24 : 528,420.16 = 221,816.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,971.24/528,420.16 = 221,816.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,971.24x = 528,420.16 × 221,816.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,971.24x = 117,212,384,399.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,212,384,399.46/382,971.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,060.54

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