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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,324.34, 505,532.64 and 238,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,324.34, 505,532.64 and 238,926.82 is: 329,722.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,324.34 : 505,532.64 = 238,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,324.34/505,532.64 = 238,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,324.34x = 505,532.64 × 238,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,324.34x = 120,785,306,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,785,306,081.41/366,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,722.31

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