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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,943.05, 550,414.58 and 240,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,943.05, 550,414.58 and 240,643.80 is: 360,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,943.05 : 550,414.58 = 240,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,943.05/550,414.58 = 240,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,943.05x = 550,414.58 × 240,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,943.05x = 132,453,854,903.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,453,854,903.39/366,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,965.70

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