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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,008.60, 506,156.94 and 237,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,008.60, 506,156.94 and 237,829.80 is: 328,001.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,008.60 : 506,156.94 = 237,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,008.60/506,156.94 = 237,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,008.60x = 506,156.94 × 237,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,008.60x = 120,379,203,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,379,203,808.81/367,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,001.04

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