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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,741.47, 506,269.04 and 230,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,741.47, 506,269.04 and 230,974.94 is: 318,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,741.47 : 506,269.04 = 230,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,741.47/506,269.04 = 230,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,741.47x = 506,269.04 × 230,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,741.47x = 116,935,461,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,935,461,248.66/366,741.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,849.84

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