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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,826.24, 506,225.37 and 221,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,826.24, 506,225.37 and 221,611.83 is: 305,827.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,826.24 : 506,225.37 = 221,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,826.24/506,225.37 = 221,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,826.24x = 506,225.37 × 221,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,826.24x = 112,185,530,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,185,530,638.13/366,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,827.44

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