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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,890.79, 506,094.81 and 230,709.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,890.79, 506,094.81 and 230,709.14 is: 318,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,890.79 : 506,094.81 = 230,709.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,890.79/506,094.81 = 230,709.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,890.79x = 506,094.81 × 230,709.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,890.79x = 116,760,698,373.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,760,698,373.56/366,890.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,243.74

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