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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,020.63, 496,927.44 and 223,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,020.63, 496,927.44 and 223,973.44 is: 309,144.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,020.63 : 496,927.44 = 223,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,020.63/496,927.44 = 223,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,020.63x = 496,927.44 × 223,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,020.63x = 111,298,546,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,298,546,924.88/360,020.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,144.91

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