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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,914.39, 506,126.81 and 230,732.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,914.39, 506,126.81 and 230,732.33 is: 318,275.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,914.39 : 506,126.81 = 230,732.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,914.39/506,126.81 = 230,732.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,914.39x = 506,126.81 × 230,732.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,914.39x = 116,779,816,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,779,816,192.96/366,914.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,275.38

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