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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,918.62, 506,132.70 and 230,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,918.62, 506,132.70 and 230,736.56 is: 318,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,918.62 : 506,132.70 = 230,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,918.62/506,132.70 = 230,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,918.62x = 506,132.70 × 230,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,918.62x = 116,783,318,101.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,783,318,101.51/366,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,281.25

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