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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,034.80, 550,552.20 and 242,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,034.80, 550,552.20 and 242,375.80 is: 363,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,034.80 : 550,552.20 = 242,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,034.80/550,552.20 = 242,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,034.80x = 550,552.20 × 242,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,034.80x = 133,440,529,916.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,440,529,916.76/367,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,563.70

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