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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,373.63, 505,623.66 and 230,524.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,373.63, 505,623.66 and 230,524.03 is: 318,140.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,373.63 : 505,623.66 = 230,524.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,373.63/505,623.66 = 230,524.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,373.63x = 505,623.66 × 230,524.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,373.63x = 116,558,403,766.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,558,403,766.55/366,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,140.81

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