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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,831.44, 506,041.08 and 239,581.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,831.44, 506,041.08 and 239,581.52 is: 330,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,831.44 : 506,041.08 = 239,581.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,831.44/506,041.08 = 239,581.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,831.44x = 506,041.08 × 239,581.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,831.44x = 121,238,091,128.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,238,091,128.84/366,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,500.82

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