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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.12, 505,889.28 and 237,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.12, 505,889.28 and 237,636.14 is: 327,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.12 : 505,889.28 = 237,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.12/505,889.28 = 237,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.12x = 505,889.28 × 237,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.12x = 120,217,575,766.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,217,575,766.58/366,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,634.28

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