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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,926.53, 505,889.88 and 237,636.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,926.53, 505,889.88 and 237,636.58 is: 327,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,926.53 : 505,889.88 = 237,636.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,926.53/505,889.88 = 237,636.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,926.53x = 505,889.88 × 237,636.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,926.53x = 120,217,940,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,217,940,939.81/366,926.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,634.91

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