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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,863.58, 506,276.98 and 221,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,863.58, 506,276.98 and 221,649.17 is: 305,879.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,863.58 : 506,276.98 = 221,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,863.58/506,276.98 = 221,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,863.58x = 506,276.98 × 221,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,863.58x = 112,215,869,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,215,869,321.60/366,863.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,879.01

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