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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,907.51, 506,117.32 and 230,725.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,907.51, 506,117.32 and 230,725.45 is: 318,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,907.51 : 506,117.32 = 230,725.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,907.51/506,117.32 = 230,725.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,907.51x = 506,117.32 × 230,725.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,907.51x = 116,774,146,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,774,146,409.79/366,907.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,265.89

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