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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,250.48, 505,247.36 and 237,151.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,250.48, 505,247.36 and 237,151.87 is: 327,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,250.48 : 505,247.36 = 237,151.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,250.48/505,247.36 = 237,151.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,250.48x = 505,247.36 × 237,151.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,250.48x = 119,820,353,787.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,820,353,787.69/366,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,154.12

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