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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,951.52, 506,178.03 and 230,769.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,951.52, 506,178.03 and 230,769.46 is: 318,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,951.52 : 506,178.03 = 230,769.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,951.52/506,178.03 = 230,769.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,951.52x = 506,178.03 × 230,769.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,951.52x = 116,810,430,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,810,430,646.96/366,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,326.60

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