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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,323.40, 549,485.10 and 240,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,323.40, 549,485.10 and 240,352.20 is: 360,528.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,323.40 : 549,485.10 = 240,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,323.40/549,485.10 = 240,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,323.40x = 549,485.10 × 240,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,323.40x = 132,069,952,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,069,952,652.22/366,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,528.30

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