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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,532.32, 505,814.60 and 223,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,532.32, 505,814.60 and 223,292.24 is: 308,143.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,532.32 : 505,814.60 = 223,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,532.32/505,814.60 = 223,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,532.32x = 505,814.60 × 223,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,532.32x = 112,944,477,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,944,477,201.86/366,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,143.30

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