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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.35, 506,417.87 and 223,772.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.35, 506,417.87 and 223,772.43 is: 308,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.35 : 506,417.87 = 223,772.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.35/506,417.87 = 223,772.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.35x = 506,417.87 × 223,772.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.35x = 113,322,357,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,322,357,365.32/366,929.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,839.72

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