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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,810.80, 550,216.20 and 240,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,810.80, 550,216.20 and 240,839.60 is: 361,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,810.80 : 550,216.20 = 240,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,810.80/550,216.20 = 240,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,810.80x = 550,216.20 × 240,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,810.80x = 132,513,849,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,513,849,521.52/366,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,259.40

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