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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,371.63, 505,620.90 and 230,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,371.63, 505,620.90 and 230,522.03 is: 318,138.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,371.63 : 505,620.90 = 230,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,371.63/505,620.90 = 230,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,371.63x = 505,620.90 × 230,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,371.63x = 116,556,755,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,556,755,646.40/366,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,138.05

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