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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,849.84, 506,037.68 and 230,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,849.84, 506,037.68 and 230,667.92 is: 318,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,849.84 : 506,037.68 = 230,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,849.84/506,037.68 = 230,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,849.84x = 506,037.68 × 230,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,849.84x = 116,726,659,087.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,659,087.23/366,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,186.48

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