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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.07, 506,118.10 and 230,726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.07, 506,118.10 and 230,726.01 is: 318,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.07 : 506,118.10 = 230,726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.07/506,118.10 = 230,726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.07x = 506,118.10 × 230,726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.07x = 116,774,609,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,774,609,801.78/366,908.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,266.67

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