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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,918.08, 506,131.89 and 230,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,918.08, 506,131.89 and 230,736.02 is: 318,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,918.08 : 506,131.89 = 230,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,918.08/506,131.89 = 230,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,918.08x = 506,131.89 × 230,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,918.08x = 116,782,857,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,782,857,893.68/366,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,280.47

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