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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,870.33, 506,066.04 and 230,688.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,870.33, 506,066.04 and 230,688.45 is: 318,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,870.33 : 506,066.04 = 230,688.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,870.33/506,066.04 = 230,688.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,870.33x = 506,066.04 × 230,688.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,870.33x = 116,743,590,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,590,365.24/366,870.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,214.86

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