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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.08, 506,129.13 and 230,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.08, 506,129.13 and 230,734.02 is: 318,277.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.08 : 506,129.13 = 230,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.08/506,129.13 = 230,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.08x = 506,129.13 × 230,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.08x = 116,781,208,804.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781,208,804.00/366,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,277.71

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