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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,520.73, 548,281.10 and 240,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,520.73, 548,281.10 and 240,832.57 is: 361,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,520.73 : 548,281.10 = 240,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,520.73/548,281.10 = 240,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,520.73x = 548,281.10 × 240,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,520.73x = 132,043,946,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,043,946,395.43/365,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,248.86

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