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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,747.48, 506,277.32 and 230,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,747.48, 506,277.32 and 230,980.94 is: 318,858.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,747.48 : 506,277.32 = 230,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,747.48/506,277.32 = 230,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,747.48x = 506,277.32 × 230,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,747.48x = 116,940,411,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,940,411,274.28/366,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,858.12

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