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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,895.90, 506,101.80 and 230,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,895.90, 506,101.80 and 230,714.20 is: 318,250.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,895.90 : 506,101.80 = 230,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,895.90/506,101.80 = 230,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,895.90x = 506,101.80 × 230,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,895.90x = 116,764,871,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,764,871,905.56/366,895.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,250.69

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