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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.86, 506,410.27 and 223,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.86, 506,410.27 and 223,766.94 is: 308,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.86 : 506,410.27 = 223,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.86/506,410.27 = 223,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.86x = 506,410.27 × 223,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.86x = 113,317,872,851.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,317,872,851.59/366,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,832.12

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