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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,452.16, 502,772.52 and 237,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,452.16, 502,772.52 and 237,081.28 is: 327,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,452.16 : 502,772.52 = 237,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,452.16/502,772.52 = 237,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,452.16x = 502,772.52 × 237,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,452.16x = 119,197,952,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,197,952,590.43/364,452.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,060.63

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