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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,838.84, 506,022.58 and 230,656.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,838.84, 506,022.58 and 230,656.96 is: 318,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,838.84 : 506,022.58 = 230,656.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,838.84/506,022.58 = 230,656.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,838.84x = 506,022.58 × 230,656.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,838.84x = 116,717,629,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,717,629,994.16/366,838.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,171.41

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