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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.35, 506,413.73 and 223,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.35, 506,413.73 and 223,769.43 is: 308,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.35 : 506,413.73 = 223,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.35/506,413.73 = 223,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.35x = 506,413.73 × 223,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.35x = 113,319,911,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,319,911,706.27/366,926.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,835.58

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