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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,227.52, 505,569.21 and 243,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,227.52, 505,569.21 and 243,923.44 is: 336,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,227.52 : 505,569.21 = 243,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,227.52/505,569.21 = 243,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,227.52x = 505,569.21 × 243,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,227.52x = 123,320,179,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,320,179,641.67/366,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,731.06

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