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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,822.19, 506,219.79 and 221,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,822.19, 506,219.79 and 221,607.78 is: 305,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,822.19 : 506,219.79 = 221,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,822.19/506,219.79 = 221,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,822.19x = 506,219.79 × 221,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,822.19x = 112,182,243,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,182,243,853.97/366,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,821.86

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