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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,637.32, 505,848.09 and 230,806.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,637.32, 505,848.09 and 230,806.86 is: 318,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,637.32 : 505,848.09 = 230,806.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,637.32/505,848.09 = 230,806.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,637.32x = 505,848.09 × 230,806.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,637.32x = 116,753,209,289.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,753,209,289.90/366,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,443.33

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