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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,061.44, 505,348.20 and 230,170.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,061.44, 505,348.20 and 230,170.12 is: 317,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,061.44 : 505,348.20 = 230,170.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,061.44/505,348.20 = 230,170.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,061.44x = 505,348.20 × 230,170.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,061.44x = 116,316,055,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,316,055,835.78/366,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,750.09

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