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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.35, 506,415.11 and 223,770.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.35, 506,415.11 and 223,770.43 is: 308,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.35 : 506,415.11 = 223,770.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.35/506,415.11 = 223,770.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.35x = 506,415.11 × 223,770.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.35x = 113,320,726,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,320,726,923.20/366,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,836.96

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