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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,876.32, 506,361.94 and 237,974.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,876.32, 506,361.94 and 237,974.54 is: 328,451.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,876.32 : 506,361.94 = 237,974.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,876.32/506,361.94 = 237,974.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,876.32x = 506,361.94 × 237,974.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,876.32x = 120,501,249,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,501,249,745.01/366,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,451.97

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