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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,327.84, 505,537.48 and 238,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,327.84, 505,537.48 and 238,930.32 is: 329,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,327.84 : 505,537.48 = 238,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,327.84/505,537.48 = 238,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,327.84x = 505,537.48 × 238,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,327.84x = 120,788,231,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,788,231,868.39/366,327.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,727.14

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