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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,740.81, 506,268.02 and 230,974.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,740.81, 506,268.02 and 230,974.23 is: 318,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,740.81 : 506,268.02 = 230,974.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,740.81/506,268.02 = 230,974.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,740.81x = 506,268.02 × 230,974.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,740.81x = 116,934,868,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,934,868,569.07/366,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,848.80

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