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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,837.33, 506,020.50 and 230,655.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,837.33, 506,020.50 and 230,655.45 is: 318,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,837.33 : 506,020.50 = 230,655.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,837.33/506,020.50 = 230,655.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,837.33x = 506,020.50 × 230,655.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,837.33x = 116,716,386,136.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,716,386,136.73/366,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,169.33

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