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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,002.96, 505,399.30 and 230,263.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,002.96, 505,399.30 and 230,263.16 is: 317,961.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,002.96 : 505,399.30 = 230,263.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,002.96/505,399.30 = 230,263.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,002.96x = 505,399.30 × 230,263.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,002.96x = 116,374,836,777.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,374,836,777.13/366,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,961.47

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