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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,017.06, 505,418.77 and 230,277.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,017.06, 505,418.77 and 230,277.26 is: 317,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,017.06 : 505,418.77 = 230,277.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,017.06/505,418.77 = 230,277.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,017.06x = 505,418.77 × 230,277.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,017.06x = 116,386,451,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,386,451,575.45/366,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,980.94

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