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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,922.53, 505,884.36 and 237,632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,922.53, 505,884.36 and 237,632.58 is: 327,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,922.53 : 505,884.36 = 237,632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,922.53/505,884.36 = 237,632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,922.53x = 505,884.36 × 237,632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,922.53x = 120,214,605,648.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,214,605,648.45/366,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,629.39

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