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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,952.52, 506,179.41 and 230,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,952.52, 506,179.41 and 230,770.46 is: 318,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.52 : 506,179.41 = 230,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.52/506,179.41 = 230,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.52x = 506,179.41 × 230,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.52x = 116,811,255,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,811,255,288.23/366,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,327.98

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