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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,866.98, 548,800.47 and 241,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,866.98, 548,800.47 and 241,178.82 is: 361,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,866.98 : 548,800.47 = 241,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,866.98/548,800.47 = 241,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,866.98x = 548,800.47 × 241,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,866.98x = 132,359,049,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,359,049,770.05/365,866.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,768.23

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