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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.54, 505,891.26 and 237,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.54, 505,891.26 and 237,637.58 is: 327,636.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.54 : 505,891.26 = 237,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.54/505,891.26 = 237,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.54x = 505,891.26 × 237,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.54x = 120,218,774,769.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,218,774,769.55/366,927.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,636.28

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