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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,520.17, 548,280.25 and 240,832.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,520.17, 548,280.25 and 240,832.01 is: 361,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,520.17 : 548,280.25 = 240,832.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,520.17/548,280.25 = 240,832.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,520.17x = 548,280.25 × 240,832.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,520.17x = 132,043,434,650.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,043,434,650.80/365,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,248.01

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