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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,947.03, 506,171.85 and 230,764.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,947.03, 506,171.85 and 230,764.97 is: 318,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,947.03 : 506,171.85 = 230,764.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,947.03/506,171.85 = 230,764.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,947.03x = 506,171.85 × 230,764.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,947.03x = 116,806,732,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,806,732,180.16/366,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,320.42

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