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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,273.30, 506,349.92 and 239,727.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,273.30, 506,349.92 and 239,727.46 is: 330,505.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,273.30 : 506,349.92 = 239,727.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,273.30/506,349.92 = 239,727.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,273.30x = 506,349.92 × 239,727.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,273.30x = 121,385,980,192.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,385,980,192.80/367,273.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,505.87

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