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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,929.40, 550,394.10 and 247,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,929.40, 550,394.10 and 247,355.18 is: 371,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,929.40 : 550,394.10 = 247,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,929.40/550,394.10 = 247,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,929.40x = 550,394.10 × 247,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,929.40x = 136,142,831,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,142,831,676.44/366,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,032.77

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