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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,891.34, 506,095.53 and 230,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,891.34, 506,095.53 and 230,709.70 is: 318,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,891.34 : 506,095.53 = 230,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,891.34/506,095.53 = 230,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,891.34x = 506,095.53 × 230,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,891.34x = 116,761,147,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,147,897.64/366,891.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,244.49

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