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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,953.52, 506,180.79 and 230,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,953.52, 506,180.79 and 230,771.46 is: 318,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,953.52 : 506,180.79 = 230,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,953.52/506,180.79 = 230,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,953.52x = 506,180.79 × 230,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,953.52x = 116,812,079,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,812,079,932.25/366,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,329.36

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