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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,519.17, 548,278.75 and 240,831.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,519.17, 548,278.75 and 240,831.01 is: 361,246.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,519.17 : 548,278.75 = 240,831.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,519.17/548,278.75 = 240,831.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,519.17x = 548,278.75 × 240,831.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,519.17x = 132,042,524,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,042,524,054.38/365,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,246.51

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