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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,881.82, 506,369.52 and 237,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,881.82, 506,369.52 and 237,980.04 is: 328,459.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,881.82 : 506,369.52 = 237,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,881.82/506,369.52 = 237,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,881.82x = 506,369.52 × 237,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,881.82x = 120,505,838,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,838,624.38/366,881.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,459.55

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