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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,873.78, 548,810.67 and 241,185.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,873.78, 548,810.67 and 241,185.62 is: 361,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,873.78 : 548,810.67 = 241,185.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,873.78/548,810.67 = 241,185.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,873.78x = 548,810.67 × 241,185.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,873.78x = 132,365,240,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,365,240,895.98/365,873.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,778.43

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