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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,541.32, 505,827.01 and 223,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,541.32, 505,827.01 and 223,301.26 is: 308,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,541.32 : 505,827.01 = 223,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,541.32/505,827.01 = 223,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,541.32x = 505,827.01 × 223,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,541.32x = 112,951,809,586.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,951,809,586.44/366,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,155.73

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