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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,939.80, 505,306.91 and 230,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,939.80, 505,306.91 and 230,017.52 is: 317,619.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,939.80 : 505,306.91 = 230,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,939.80/505,306.91 = 230,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,939.80x = 505,306.91 × 230,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,939.80x = 116,229,442,277.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,229,442,277.06/365,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,619.02

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