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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,882.84, 506,083.80 and 230,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,882.84, 506,083.80 and 230,701.20 is: 318,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,882.84 : 506,083.80 = 230,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,882.84/506,083.80 = 230,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,882.84x = 506,083.80 × 230,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,882.84x = 116,754,139,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,754,139,960.56/366,882.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,232.76

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