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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,736.71, 506,101.32 and 223,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,736.71, 506,101.32 and 223,510.08 is: 308,446.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,736.71 : 506,101.32 = 223,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,736.71/506,101.32 = 223,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,736.71x = 506,101.32 × 223,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,736.71x = 113,118,746,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,118,746,521.31/366,736.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,446.75

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