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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,891.76, 506,315.68 and 221,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,891.76, 506,315.68 and 221,677.26 is: 305,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,891.76 : 506,315.68 = 221,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,891.76/506,315.68 = 221,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,891.76x = 506,315.68 × 221,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,891.76x = 112,238,670,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,238,670,184.56/366,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,917.66

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