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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,470.80, 551,206.20 and 241,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,470.80, 551,206.20 and 241,499.60 is: 362,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,470.80 : 551,206.20 = 241,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,470.80/551,206.20 = 241,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,470.80x = 551,206.20 × 241,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,470.80x = 133,116,076,817.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,116,076,817.52/367,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,249.40

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