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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,390.56, 508,448.58 and 230,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,390.56, 508,448.58 and 230,633.54 is: 318,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,390.56 : 508,448.58 = 230,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,390.56/508,448.58 = 230,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,390.56x = 508,448.58 × 230,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,390.56x = 117,265,295,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,265,295,913.37/368,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,317.86

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