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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,837.86, 506,021.16 and 230,655.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,837.86, 506,021.16 and 230,655.98 is: 318,170.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,837.86 : 506,021.16 = 230,655.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,837.86/506,021.16 = 230,655.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,837.86x = 506,021.16 × 230,655.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,837.86x = 116,716,806,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,716,806,560.54/366,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,170.01

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