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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,952.05, 550,428.08 and 240,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,952.05, 550,428.08 and 240,652.80 is: 360,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,952.05 : 550,428.08 = 240,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,952.05/550,428.08 = 240,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,952.05x = 550,428.08 × 240,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,952.05x = 132,462,057,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,462,057,447.36/366,952.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,979.20

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