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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,834.33, 506,016.36 and 230,652.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,834.33, 506,016.36 and 230,652.45 is: 318,165.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,834.33 : 506,016.36 = 230,652.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,834.33/506,016.36 = 230,652.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,834.33x = 506,016.36 × 230,652.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,834.33x = 116,713,913,174.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,713,913,174.08/366,834.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,165.19

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