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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,812.64, 506,291.40 and 223,651.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,812.64, 506,291.40 and 223,651.56 is: 308,694.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,812.64 : 506,291.40 = 223,651.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,812.64/506,291.40 = 223,651.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,812.64x = 506,291.40 × 223,651.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,812.64x = 113,232,861,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,232,861,424.58/366,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,694.00

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