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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,838.33, 506,021.88 and 230,656.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,838.33, 506,021.88 and 230,656.45 is: 318,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,838.33 : 506,021.88 = 230,656.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,838.33/506,021.88 = 230,656.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,838.33x = 506,021.88 × 230,656.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,838.33x = 116,717,210,463.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,717,210,463.13/366,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,170.71

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