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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,833.08, 506,014.63 and 230,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,833.08, 506,014.63 and 230,651.20 is: 318,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,833.08 : 506,014.63 = 230,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,833.08/506,014.63 = 230,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,833.08x = 506,014.63 × 230,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,833.08x = 116,712,881,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,712,881,627.06/366,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,163.46

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