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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,946.52, 506,171.13 and 230,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,946.52, 506,171.13 and 230,764.46 is: 318,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,946.52 : 506,171.13 = 230,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,946.52/506,171.13 = 230,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,946.52x = 506,171.13 × 230,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,946.52x = 116,806,306,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,806,306,981.96/366,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,319.70

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