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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,744.48, 506,273.18 and 230,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,744.48, 506,273.18 and 230,977.94 is: 318,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,744.48 : 506,273.18 = 230,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,744.48/506,273.18 = 230,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,744.48x = 506,273.18 × 230,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,744.48x = 116,937,936,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,937,936,193.65/366,744.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,853.98

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