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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,887.54, 506,090.33 and 230,705.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,887.54, 506,090.33 and 230,705.89 is: 318,239.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,887.54 : 506,090.33 = 230,705.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,887.54/506,090.33 = 230,705.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,887.54x = 506,090.33 × 230,705.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,887.54x = 116,758,018,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,758,018,449.44/366,887.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,239.26

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