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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,006.56, 506,574.72 and 237,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,006.56, 506,574.72 and 237,940.32 is: 328,426.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,006.56 : 506,574.72 = 237,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,006.56/506,574.72 = 237,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,006.56x = 506,574.72 × 237,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,006.56x = 120,534,550,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,534,550,980.71/367,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,426.15

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