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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,908.58, 506,118.80 and 230,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,908.58, 506,118.80 and 230,726.52 is: 318,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,908.58 : 506,118.80 = 230,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,908.58/506,118.80 = 230,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,908.58x = 506,118.80 × 230,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,908.58x = 116,775,028,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,775,028,276.94/366,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,267.37

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