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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,915.88, 505,875.20 and 237,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,915.88, 505,875.20 and 237,625.90 is: 327,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,915.88 : 505,875.20 = 237,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,915.88/505,875.20 = 237,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,915.88x = 505,875.20 × 237,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,915.88x = 120,209,050,748.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,209,050,748.73/366,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,620.20

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