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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,831.44, 503,328.84 and 221,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,831.44, 503,328.84 and 221,537.36 is: 305,637.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,831.44 : 503,328.84 = 221,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,831.44/503,328.84 = 221,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,831.44x = 503,328.84 × 221,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,831.44x = 111,506,142,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,506,142,425.46/364,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,637.43

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