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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,743.48, 506,271.80 and 230,976.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,743.48, 506,271.80 and 230,976.94 is: 318,852.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,743.48 : 506,271.80 = 230,976.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,743.48/506,271.80 = 230,976.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,743.48x = 506,271.80 × 230,976.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,743.48x = 116,937,111,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,937,111,172.29/366,743.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,852.60

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