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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,638.60, 551,457.90 and 241,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,638.60, 551,457.90 and 241,667.40 is: 362,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,638.60 : 551,457.90 = 241,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,638.60/551,457.90 = 241,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,638.60x = 551,457.90 × 241,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,638.60x = 133,269,396,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,269,396,902.46/367,638.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,501.10

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