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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.35, 506,413.72 and 223,769.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.35, 506,413.72 and 223,769.44 is: 308,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.35 : 506,413.72 = 223,769.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.35/506,413.72 = 223,769.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.35x = 506,413.72 × 223,769.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.35x = 113,319,914,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,319,914,532.72/366,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,835.59

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