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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.62, 506,129.94 and 230,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.62, 506,129.94 and 230,734.56 is: 318,278.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.62 : 506,129.94 = 230,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.62/506,129.94 = 230,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.62x = 506,129.94 × 230,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.62x = 116,781,669,008.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,781,669,008.73/366,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,278.49

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