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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,889.05, 506,092.40 and 230,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,889.05, 506,092.40 and 230,707.40 is: 318,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,889.05 : 506,092.40 = 230,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,889.05/506,092.40 = 230,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,889.05x = 506,092.40 × 230,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,889.05x = 116,759,258,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,759,258,079.76/366,889.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,241.33

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