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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,838.83, 506,022.57 and 230,656.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,838.83, 506,022.57 and 230,656.95 is: 318,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,838.83 : 506,022.57 = 230,656.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,838.83/506,022.57 = 230,656.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,838.83x = 506,022.57 × 230,656.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,838.83x = 116,717,622,627.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,717,622,627.36/366,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,171.40

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