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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,794.32, 506,397 and 239,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,794.32, 506,397 and 239,682.64 is: 330,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,794.32 : 506,397 = 239,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,794.32/506,397 = 239,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,794.32x = 506,397 × 239,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,794.32x = 121,374,569,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,374,569,848.08/366,794.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,906.35

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