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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,916.80, 550,375.20 and 242,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,916.80, 550,375.20 and 242,257.80 is: 363,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,916.80 : 550,375.20 = 242,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,916.80/550,375.20 = 242,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,916.80x = 550,375.20 × 242,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,916.80x = 133,332,685,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,332,685,126.56/366,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,386.70

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