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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,009.60, 506,158.32 and 237,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,009.60, 506,158.32 and 237,830.80 is: 328,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,009.60 : 506,158.32 = 237,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,009.60/506,158.32 = 237,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,009.60x = 506,158.32 × 237,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,009.60x = 120,380,038,172.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,380,038,172.26/367,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,002.42

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