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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,892.34, 506,096.91 and 230,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,892.34, 506,096.91 and 230,710.70 is: 318,245.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,892.34 : 506,096.91 = 230,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,892.34/506,096.91 = 230,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,892.34x = 506,096.91 × 230,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,892.34x = 116,761,972,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,761,972,373.94/366,892.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,245.87

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