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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,041.82, 597,609.36 and 221,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,041.82, 597,609.36 and 221,107.50 is: 331,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,041.82 : 597,609.36 = 221,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,041.82/597,609.36 = 221,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,041.82x = 597,609.36 × 221,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,041.82x = 132,135,911,566.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,911,566.20/399,041.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,132.99

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