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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,838.80, 550,258.20 and 242,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,838.80, 550,258.20 and 242,179.80 is: 363,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,838.80 : 550,258.20 = 242,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,838.80/550,258.20 = 242,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,838.80x = 550,258.20 × 242,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,838.80x = 133,261,420,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,261,420,824.36/366,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,269.70

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