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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,611.52, 530,678.66 and 221,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,611.52, 530,678.66 and 221,258.00 is: 305,286.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,611.52 : 530,678.66 = 221,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,611.52/530,678.66 = 221,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,611.52x = 530,678.66 × 221,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,611.52x = 117,416,896,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,416,896,189.62/384,611.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,286.99

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