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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,870.28, 506,353.60 and 237,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,870.28, 506,353.60 and 237,968.50 is: 328,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,870.28 : 506,353.60 = 237,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,870.28/506,353.60 = 237,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,870.28x = 506,353.60 × 237,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,870.28x = 120,496,206,661.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,496,206,661.60/366,870.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,443.63

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