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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,836.33, 506,019.12 and 230,654.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,836.33, 506,019.12 and 230,654.45 is: 318,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,836.33 : 506,019.12 = 230,654.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,836.33/506,019.12 = 230,654.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,836.33x = 506,019.12 × 230,654.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,836.33x = 116,715,561,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,715,561,813.08/366,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,167.95

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