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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,925.12, 505,887.90 and 237,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,925.12, 505,887.90 and 237,635.14 is: 327,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,925.12 : 505,887.90 = 237,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,925.12/505,887.90 = 237,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,925.12x = 505,887.90 × 237,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,925.12x = 120,216,741,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,216,741,940.81/366,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,632.90

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