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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.52, 505,885.60 and 237,633.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.52, 505,885.60 and 237,633.55 is: 327,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.52 : 505,885.60 = 237,633.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.52/505,885.60 = 237,633.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.52x = 505,885.60 × 237,633.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.52x = 120,215,390,054.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215,390,054.21/366,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,630.65

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