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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,524.76, 505,694.06 and 237,258.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,524.76, 505,694.06 and 237,258.48 is: 327,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,524.76 : 505,694.06 = 237,258.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,524.76/505,694.06 = 237,258.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,524.76x = 505,694.06 × 237,258.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,524.76x = 119,980,204,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,980,204,020.63/366,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,345.43

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