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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,815.80, 550,223.70 and 240,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,815.80, 550,223.70 and 240,844.60 is: 361,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,815.80 : 550,223.70 = 240,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,815.80/550,223.70 = 240,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,815.80x = 550,223.70 × 240,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,815.80x = 132,518,406,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,518,406,937.02/366,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,266.90

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