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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,534.32, 505,817.36 and 223,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,534.32, 505,817.36 and 223,294.24 is: 308,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,534.32 : 505,817.36 = 223,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,534.32/505,817.36 = 223,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,534.32x = 505,817.36 × 223,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,534.32x = 112,946,102,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,946,102,980.01/366,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,146.05

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