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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,073.16, 506,660.03 and 239,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,073.16, 506,660.03 and 239,746.02 is: 330,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,073.16 : 506,660.03 = 239,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,073.16/506,660.03 = 239,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,073.16x = 506,660.03 × 239,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,073.16x = 121,469,725,685.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,469,725,685.58/367,073.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,914.21

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