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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.08, 506,119.48 and 230,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.08, 506,119.48 and 230,727.02 is: 318,268.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.08 : 506,119.48 = 230,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.08/506,119.48 = 230,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.08x = 506,119.48 × 230,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.08x = 116,775,439,384.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,775,439,384.35/366,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,268.06

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