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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,906.51, 506,115.95 and 230,724.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,906.51, 506,115.95 and 230,724.45 is: 318,264.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,906.51 : 506,115.95 = 230,724.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,906.51/506,115.95 = 230,724.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,906.51x = 506,115.95 × 230,724.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,906.51x = 116,773,323,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,773,323,046.36/366,906.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,264.52

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