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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,956.20, 548,934.92 and 240,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,956.20, 548,934.92 and 240,389.60 is: 360,584.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,956.20 : 548,934.92 = 240,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,956.20/548,934.92 = 240,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,956.20x = 548,934.92 × 240,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,956.20x = 131,958,245,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,958,245,844.83/365,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,584.81

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