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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,917.62, 506,131.32 and 230,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,917.62, 506,131.32 and 230,735.56 is: 318,279.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,917.62 : 506,131.32 = 230,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,917.62/506,131.32 = 230,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,917.62x = 506,131.32 × 230,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,917.62x = 116,782,493,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,782,493,553.74/366,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,279.87

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