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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,924.12, 505,886.52 and 237,634.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,924.12, 505,886.52 and 237,634.14 is: 327,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,924.12 : 505,886.52 = 237,634.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,924.12/505,886.52 = 237,634.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,924.12x = 505,886.52 × 237,634.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,924.12x = 120,215,908,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215,908,117.79/366,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,631.52

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