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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,720.71, 506,079.18 and 223,494.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,720.71, 506,079.18 and 223,494.08 is: 308,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,720.71 : 506,079.18 = 223,494.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,720.71/506,079.18 = 223,494.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,720.71x = 506,079.18 × 223,494.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,720.71x = 113,105,699,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,105,699,623.78/366,720.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,424.63

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