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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,006.60, 506,154.18 and 237,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,006.60, 506,154.18 and 237,827.80 is: 327,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,006.60 : 506,154.18 = 237,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,006.60/506,154.18 = 237,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,006.60x = 506,154.18 × 237,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,006.60x = 120,377,535,090.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,377,535,090.20/367,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,998.28

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