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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,874.68, 506,292.31 and 221,660.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,874.68, 506,292.31 and 221,660.31 is: 305,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,874.68 : 506,292.31 = 221,660.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,874.68/506,292.31 = 221,660.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,874.68x = 506,292.31 × 221,660.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,874.68x = 112,224,911,314.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,224,911,314.05/366,874.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,894.40

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