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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,325.34, 505,534.02 and 238,927.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,325.34, 505,534.02 and 238,927.82 is: 329,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,325.34 : 505,534.02 = 238,927.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,325.34/505,534.02 = 238,927.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,325.34x = 505,534.02 × 238,927.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,325.34x = 120,786,141,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,786,141,334.44/366,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,723.69

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