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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,832.44, 503,330.22 and 221,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,832.44, 503,330.22 and 221,538.36 is: 305,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,832.44 : 503,330.22 = 221,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,832.44/503,330.22 = 221,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,832.44x = 503,330.22 × 221,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,832.44x = 111,506,951,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,506,951,477.24/364,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,638.81

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