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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.23, 506,417.68 and 223,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.23, 506,417.68 and 223,772.32 is: 308,839.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.23 : 506,417.68 = 223,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.23/506,417.68 = 223,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.23x = 506,417.68 × 223,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.23x = 113,322,259,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,322,259,142.62/366,929.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,839.55

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