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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,890.34, 506,094.15 and 230,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,890.34, 506,094.15 and 230,708.70 is: 318,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,890.34 : 506,094.15 = 230,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,890.34/506,094.15 = 230,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,890.34x = 506,094.15 × 230,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,890.34x = 116,760,323,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,760,323,424.11/366,890.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,243.11

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