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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,889.62, 506,312.87 and 221,675.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,889.62, 506,312.87 and 221,675.21 is: 305,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,889.62 : 506,312.87 = 221,675.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,889.62/506,312.87 = 221,675.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,889.62x = 506,312.87 × 221,675.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,889.62x = 112,237,008,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,237,008,143.01/366,889.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,914.92

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