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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,947.02, 506,171.83 and 230,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,947.02, 506,171.83 and 230,764.96 is: 318,320.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,947.02 : 506,171.83 = 230,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,947.02/506,171.83 = 230,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,947.02x = 506,171.83 × 230,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,947.02x = 116,806,718,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,806,718,418.39/366,947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,320.39

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