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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,544.80, 505,831.05 and 223,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,544.80, 505,831.05 and 223,304.76 is: 308,160.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,544.80 : 505,831.05 = 223,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,544.80/505,831.05 = 223,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,544.80x = 505,831.05 × 223,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,544.80x = 112,954,481,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,954,481,220.80/366,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,160.10

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