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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.64, 506,140.96 and 230,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.64, 506,140.96 and 230,742.56 is: 318,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.64 : 506,140.96 = 230,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.64/506,140.96 = 230,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.64x = 506,140.96 × 230,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.64x = 116,788,260,831.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,788,260,831.26/366,924.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,289.50

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