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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,852.80, 506,363.46 and 237,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,852.80, 506,363.46 and 237,787.40 is: 328,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,852.80 : 506,363.46 = 237,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,852.80/506,363.46 = 237,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,852.80x = 506,363.46 × 237,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,852.80x = 120,406,850,608.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,406,850,608.40/366,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,215.71

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