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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,919.60, 541,379.40 and 248,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,919.60, 541,379.40 and 248,945.20 is: 373,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,919.60 : 541,379.40 = 248,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,919.60/541,379.40 = 248,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,919.60x = 541,379.40 × 248,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,919.60x = 134,773,803,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,773,803,008.88/360,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,417.80

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