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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,877.32, 506,363.32 and 237,975.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,877.32, 506,363.32 and 237,975.54 is: 328,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,877.32 : 506,363.32 = 237,975.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,877.32/506,363.32 = 237,975.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,877.32x = 506,363.32 × 237,975.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,877.32x = 120,502,084,513.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,502,084,513.19/366,877.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,453.35

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