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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,823.24, 506,221.23 and 221,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,823.24, 506,221.23 and 221,608.83 is: 305,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,823.24 : 506,221.23 = 221,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,823.24/506,221.23 = 221,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,823.24x = 506,221.23 × 221,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,823.24x = 112,183,094,501.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,183,094,501.46/366,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,823.30

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