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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.08, 506,118.10 and 230,726.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.08, 506,118.10 and 230,726.02 is: 318,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.08 : 506,118.10 = 230,726.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.08/506,118.10 = 230,726.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.08x = 506,118.10 × 230,726.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.08x = 116,774,612,332.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,774,612,332.37/366,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,266.67

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