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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,631.10, 551,446.65 and 241,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,631.10, 551,446.65 and 241,659.90 is: 362,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,631.10 : 551,446.65 = 241,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,631.10/551,446.65 = 241,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,631.10x = 551,446.65 × 241,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,631.10x = 133,262,542,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,262,542,294.34/367,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,489.85

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