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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,896.80, 548,845.20 and 240,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,896.80, 548,845.20 and 240,330.60 is: 360,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,896.80 : 548,845.20 = 240,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,896.80/548,845.20 = 240,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,896.80x = 548,845.20 × 240,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,896.80x = 131,904,296,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,904,296,223.12/365,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,495.90

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