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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,937.29, 505,303.46 and 230,015.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,937.29, 505,303.46 and 230,015.02 is: 317,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,937.29 : 505,303.46 = 230,015.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,937.29/505,303.46 = 230,015.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,937.29x = 505,303.46 × 230,015.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,937.29x = 116,227,383,756.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,227,383,756.93/365,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,615.57

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