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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,827.56, 506,007.07 and 230,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,827.56, 506,007.07 and 230,645.70 is: 318,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,827.56 : 506,007.07 = 230,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,827.56/506,007.07 = 230,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,827.56x = 506,007.07 × 230,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,827.56x = 116,708,354,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,708,354,288.49/366,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,155.91

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