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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,746.48, 506,275.94 and 230,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,746.48, 506,275.94 and 230,979.94 is: 318,856.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,746.48 : 506,275.94 = 230,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,746.48/506,275.94 = 230,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,746.48x = 506,275.94 × 230,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,746.48x = 116,939,586,244.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,939,586,244.64/366,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,856.74

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