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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,638.32, 505,849.47 and 230,807.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,638.32, 505,849.47 and 230,807.86 is: 318,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,638.32 : 505,849.47 = 230,807.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,638.32/505,849.47 = 230,807.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,638.32x = 505,849.47 × 230,807.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,638.32x = 116,754,033,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,754,033,652.83/366,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,444.71

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