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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,834.08, 506,016.01 and 230,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,834.08, 506,016.01 and 230,652.20 is: 318,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,834.08 : 506,016.01 = 230,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,834.08/506,016.01 = 230,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,834.08x = 506,016.01 × 230,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,834.08x = 116,713,705,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,713,705,941.72/366,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,164.84

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