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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,036.14, 504,977.01 and 238,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,036.14, 504,977.01 and 238,707.38 is: 329,316.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,036.14 : 504,977.01 = 238,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,036.14/504,977.01 = 238,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,036.14x = 504,977.01 × 238,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,036.14x = 120,541,739,017.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,541,739,017.33/366,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,316.50

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