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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,005.60, 506,152.80 and 237,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,005.60, 506,152.80 and 237,826.80 is: 327,996.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,005.60 : 506,152.80 = 237,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,005.60/506,152.80 = 237,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,005.60x = 506,152.80 × 237,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,005.60x = 120,376,700,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,376,700,735.04/367,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,996.90

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