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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,637.80, 551,456.70 and 241,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,637.80, 551,456.70 and 241,666.60 is: 362,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,637.80 : 551,456.70 = 241,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,637.80/551,456.70 = 241,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,637.80x = 551,456.70 × 241,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,637.80x = 133,268,665,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,268,665,736.22/367,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,499.90

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