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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,891.48, 550,337.34 and 242,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,891.48, 550,337.34 and 242,203.32 is: 363,305.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,891.48 : 550,337.34 = 242,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,891.48/550,337.34 = 242,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,891.48x = 550,337.34 × 242,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,891.48x = 133,293,530,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,293,530,867.97/366,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,305.06

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