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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,237.04, 502,680.28 and 221,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,237.04, 502,680.28 and 221,033.52 is: 305,046.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,237.04 : 502,680.28 = 221,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,237.04/502,680.28 = 221,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,237.04x = 502,680.28 × 221,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,237.04x = 111,109,191,722.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,109,191,722.99/364,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,046.38

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