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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,820.14, 506,301.75 and 223,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,820.14, 506,301.75 and 223,659.06 is: 308,704.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,820.14 : 506,301.75 = 223,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,820.14/506,301.75 = 223,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,820.14x = 506,301.75 × 223,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,820.14x = 113,238,973,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,238,973,481.36/366,820.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,704.35

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