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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,870.12, 548,805.17 and 241,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,870.12, 548,805.17 and 241,181.96 is: 361,772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,870.12 : 548,805.17 = 241,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,870.12/548,805.17 = 241,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,870.12x = 548,805.17 × 241,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,870.12x = 132,361,904,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,361,904,417.66/365,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,772.93

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