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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,584.20, 507,206.66 and 229,746.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,584.20, 507,206.66 and 229,746.87 is: 317,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,584.20 : 507,206.66 = 229,746.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,584.20/507,206.66 = 229,746.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,584.20x = 507,206.66 × 229,746.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,584.20x = 116,529,141,429.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,529,141,429.42/367,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,013.47

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