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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,845.86, 506,032.80 and 230,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,845.86, 506,032.80 and 230,664.20 is: 318,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,845.86 : 506,032.80 = 230,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,845.86/506,032.80 = 230,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,845.86x = 506,032.80 × 230,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,845.86x = 116,723,650,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,723,650,985.76/366,845.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,181.74

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