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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,066.80, 550,600.20 and 241,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,066.80, 550,600.20 and 241,500.60 is: 362,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,066.80 : 550,600.20 = 241,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,066.80/550,600.20 = 241,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,066.80x = 550,600.20 × 241,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,066.80x = 132,970,278,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,970,278,660.12/367,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,250.90

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