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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,915.08, 506,127.75 and 230,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,915.08, 506,127.75 and 230,733.02 is: 318,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,915.08 : 506,127.75 = 230,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,915.08/506,127.75 = 230,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,915.08x = 506,127.75 × 230,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,915.08x = 116,780,384,263.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,780,384,263.31/366,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,276.33

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