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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,581.26, 508,514.85 and 223,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,581.26, 508,514.85 and 223,433.58 is: 308,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,581.26 : 508,514.85 = 223,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,581.26/508,514.85 = 223,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,581.26x = 508,514.85 × 223,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,581.26x = 113,619,293,418.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,619,293,418.66/368,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,261.18

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