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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,925.35, 506,412.35 and 223,768.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,925.35, 506,412.35 and 223,768.43 is: 308,834.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,925.35 : 506,412.35 = 223,768.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,925.35/506,412.35 = 223,768.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,925.35x = 506,412.35 × 223,768.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,925.35x = 113,319,096,492.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,319,096,492.11/366,925.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,834.20

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