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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,366.20, 550,466.10 and 242,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,366.20, 550,466.10 and 242,561.40 is: 363,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,366.20 : 550,466.10 = 242,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,366.20/550,466.10 = 242,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,366.20x = 550,466.10 × 242,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,366.20x = 133,521,827,868.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,521,827,868.54/367,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,457.03

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