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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.94, 506,158.29 and 230,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.94, 506,158.29 and 230,913.12 is: 318,531.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.94 : 506,158.29 = 230,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.94/506,158.29 = 230,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.94x = 506,158.29 × 230,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.94x = 116,878,589,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,878,589,957.77/366,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,531.08

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