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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.96, 506,141.76 and 230,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.96, 506,141.76 and 230,743.20 is: 318,290.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.96 : 506,141.76 = 230,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.96/506,141.76 = 230,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.96x = 506,141.76 × 230,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.96x = 116,788,769,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,788,769,356.03/366,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,290.61

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