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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.37, 506,118.56 and 230,726.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.37, 506,118.56 and 230,726.31 is: 318,267.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.37 : 506,118.56 = 230,726.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.37/506,118.56 = 230,726.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.37x = 506,118.56 × 230,726.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.37x = 116,774,866,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,774,866,617.68/366,908.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,267.11

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