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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,806.75, 506,072.31 and 221,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,806.75, 506,072.31 and 221,558.25 is: 305,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,806.75 : 506,072.31 = 221,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,806.75/506,072.31 = 221,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,806.75x = 506,072.31 × 221,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,806.75x = 112,124,496,443.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,124,496,443.99/366,806.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,677.30

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