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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,872.60, 548,808.92 and 241,184.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,872.60, 548,808.92 and 241,184.44 is: 361,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,872.60 : 548,808.92 = 241,184.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,872.60/548,808.92 = 241,184.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,872.60x = 548,808.92 × 241,184.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,872.60x = 132,364,172,037.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,364,172,037.21/365,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,776.67

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