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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,959.97, 505,935.95 and 237,670.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,959.97, 505,935.95 and 237,670.29 is: 327,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,959.97 : 505,935.95 = 237,670.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,959.97/505,935.95 = 237,670.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,959.97x = 505,935.95 × 237,670.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,959.97x = 120,245,942,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,245,942,769.57/366,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,681.36

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