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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,773.30, 506,148.44 and 230,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,773.30, 506,148.44 and 230,897.15 is: 318,638.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,773.30 : 506,148.44 = 230,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,773.30/506,148.44 = 230,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,773.30x = 506,148.44 × 230,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,773.30x = 116,868,228,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,868,228,587.72/366,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,638.87

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