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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.86, 506,414.42 and 223,769.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.86, 506,414.42 and 223,769.94 is: 308,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.86 : 506,414.42 = 223,769.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.86/506,414.42 = 223,769.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.86x = 506,414.42 × 223,769.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.86x = 113,320,324,378.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,320,324,378.54/366,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,836.27

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