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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,824.24, 506,222.61 and 221,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,824.24, 506,222.61 and 221,609.83 is: 305,824.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,824.24 : 506,222.61 = 221,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,824.24/506,222.61 = 221,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,824.24x = 506,222.61 × 221,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,824.24x = 112,183,906,544.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,183,906,544.26/366,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,824.68

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