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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,841.83, 506,026.71 and 230,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,841.83, 506,026.71 and 230,659.95 is: 318,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,841.83 : 506,026.71 = 230,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,841.83/506,026.71 = 230,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,841.83x = 506,026.71 × 230,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,841.83x = 116,720,095,627.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,720,095,627.27/366,841.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,175.54

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