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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,889.79, 506,093.43 and 230,708.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,889.79, 506,093.43 and 230,708.14 is: 318,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,889.79 : 506,093.43 = 230,708.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,889.79/506,093.43 = 230,708.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,889.79x = 506,093.43 × 230,708.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,889.79x = 116,759,873,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,759,873,501.44/366,889.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,242.36

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