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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,928.80, 550,393.20 and 240,629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,928.80, 550,393.20 and 240,629.55 is: 360,944.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,928.80 : 550,393.20 = 240,629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,928.80/550,393.20 = 240,629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,928.80x = 550,393.20 × 240,629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,928.80x = 132,440,868,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,440,868,039.06/366,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,944.33

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