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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,923.53, 505,885.74 and 237,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,923.53, 505,885.74 and 237,633.58 is: 327,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,923.53 : 505,885.74 = 237,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,923.53/505,885.74 = 237,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,923.53x = 505,885.74 × 237,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,923.53x = 120,215,439,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215,439,467.15/366,923.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,630.77

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