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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,892.48, 550,338.84 and 242,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,892.48, 550,338.84 and 242,204.32 is: 363,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,892.48 : 550,338.84 = 242,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,892.48/550,338.84 = 242,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,892.48x = 550,338.84 × 242,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,892.48x = 133,294,444,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,294,444,511.79/366,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,306.56

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