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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,849.68, 506,038.07 and 230,668.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,849.68, 506,038.07 and 230,668.02 is: 318,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,849.68 : 506,038.07 = 230,668.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,849.68/506,038.07 = 230,668.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,849.68x = 506,038.07 × 230,668.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,849.68x = 116,726,798,498.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,798,498.18/366,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,187.00

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