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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,886.37, 506,308.38 and 221,671.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,886.37, 506,308.38 and 221,671.97 is: 305,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,886.37 : 506,308.38 = 221,671.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,886.37/506,308.38 = 221,671.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,886.37x = 506,308.38 × 221,671.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,886.37x = 112,234,374,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,234,374,692.59/366,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,910.45

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