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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,608.40, 549,912.60 and 240,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,608.40, 549,912.60 and 240,637.20 is: 360,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,608.40 : 549,912.60 = 240,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,608.40/549,912.60 = 240,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,608.40x = 549,912.60 × 240,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,608.40x = 132,329,428,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,329,428,308.72/366,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,955.80

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