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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,628.60, 540,026.10 and 241,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,628.60, 540,026.10 and 241,822.20 is: 363,125.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,628.60 : 540,026.10 = 241,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,628.60/540,026.10 = 241,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,628.60x = 540,026.10 × 241,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,628.60x = 130,590,299,559.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,590,299,559.42/359,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,125.46

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