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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,899.40, 506,106.36 and 230,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,899.40, 506,106.36 and 230,717.88 is: 318,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,899.40 : 506,106.36 = 230,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,899.40/506,106.36 = 230,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,899.40x = 506,106.36 × 230,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,899.40x = 116,767,786,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,767,786,433.72/366,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,255.59

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