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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,755.70, 506,288.70 and 230,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,755.70, 506,288.70 and 230,989.17 is: 318,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,755.70 : 506,288.70 = 230,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,755.70/506,288.70 = 230,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,755.70x = 506,288.70 × 230,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,755.70x = 116,947,206,593.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,947,206,593.38/366,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,869.50

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