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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,828.81, 506,228.90 and 221,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,828.81, 506,228.90 and 221,614.40 is: 305,830.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,828.81 : 506,228.90 = 221,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,828.81/506,228.90 = 221,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,828.81x = 506,228.90 × 221,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,828.81x = 112,187,613,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,187,613,936.16/366,828.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,830.98

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