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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,950.52, 506,176.65 and 230,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,950.52, 506,176.65 and 230,768.46 is: 318,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,950.52 : 506,176.65 = 230,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,950.52/506,176.65 = 230,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,950.52x = 506,176.65 × 230,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,950.52x = 116,809,606,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,809,606,008.46/366,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,325.22

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