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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,928.23, 506,416.30 and 223,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,928.23, 506,416.30 and 223,771.32 is: 308,838.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.23 : 506,416.30 = 223,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.23/506,416.30 = 223,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.23x = 506,416.30 × 223,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.23x = 113,321,441,388.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,321,441,388.44/366,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,838.17

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