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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,963.56, 506,517.22 and 239,658.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,963.56, 506,517.22 and 239,658.92 is: 330,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,963.56 : 506,517.22 = 239,658.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,963.56/506,517.22 = 239,658.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,963.56x = 506,517.22 × 239,658.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,963.56x = 121,391,369,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,391,369,906.60/366,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,799.52

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