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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,556.64, 548,901.60 and 241,518.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,556.64, 548,901.60 and 241,518.56 is: 361,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,556.64 : 548,901.60 = 241,518.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,556.64/548,901.60 = 241,518.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,556.64x = 548,901.60 × 241,518.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,556.64x = 132,569,924,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,569,924,013.70/366,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,662.86

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