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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,874.78, 548,812.17 and 241,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,874.78, 548,812.17 and 241,186.62 is: 361,779.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,874.78 : 548,812.17 = 241,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,874.78/548,812.17 = 241,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,874.78x = 548,812.17 × 241,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,874.78x = 132,366,152,297.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,366,152,297.17/365,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,779.93

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