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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,907.60, 541,361.40 and 248,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,907.60, 541,361.40 and 248,933.20 is: 373,399.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,907.60 : 541,361.40 = 248,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,907.60/541,361.40 = 248,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,907.60x = 541,361.40 × 248,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,907.60x = 134,762,825,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,762,825,658.48/360,907.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,399.80

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