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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,010.60, 506,159.70 and 237,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,010.60, 506,159.70 and 237,831.80 is: 328,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,010.60 : 506,159.70 = 237,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,010.60/506,159.70 = 237,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,010.60x = 506,159.70 × 237,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,010.60x = 120,380,872,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,380,872,538.46/367,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,003.80

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