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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.73, 506,415.61 and 223,770.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.73, 506,415.61 and 223,770.81 is: 308,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.73 : 506,415.61 = 223,770.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.73/506,415.61 = 223,770.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.73x = 506,415.61 × 223,770.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.73x = 113,321,033,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,321,033,425.12/366,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,837.48

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