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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,909.37, 506,119.93 and 230,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,909.37, 506,119.93 and 230,727.31 is: 318,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,909.37 : 506,119.93 = 230,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,909.37/506,119.93 = 230,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,909.37x = 506,119.93 × 230,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,909.37x = 116,775,689,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,775,689,986.29/366,909.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,268.49

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