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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.10, 505,875.48 and 237,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.10, 505,875.48 and 237,626.12 is: 327,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.10 : 505,875.48 = 237,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.10/505,875.48 = 237,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.10x = 505,875.48 × 237,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.10x = 120,209,227,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,209,227,889.13/366,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,620.48

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