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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.08, 506,130.51 and 230,735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.08, 506,130.51 and 230,735.02 is: 318,279.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.08 : 506,130.51 = 230,735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.08/506,130.51 = 230,735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.08x = 506,130.51 × 230,735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.08x = 116,782,033,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,782,033,347.46/366,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,279.09

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