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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,888.26, 506,090.76 and 230,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,888.26, 506,090.76 and 230,706.20 is: 318,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,888.26 : 506,090.76 = 230,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,888.26/506,090.76 = 230,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,888.26x = 506,090.76 × 230,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,888.26x = 116,758,276,094.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,758,276,094.71/366,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,239.34

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