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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.60, 506,414.07 and 223,769.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.60, 506,414.07 and 223,769.68 is: 308,835.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.60 : 506,414.07 = 223,769.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.60/506,414.07 = 223,769.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.60x = 506,414.07 × 223,769.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.60x = 113,320,113,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,320,113,125.36/366,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,835.92

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