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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,643.60, 551,465.40 and 241,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,643.60, 551,465.40 and 241,672.40 is: 362,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,643.60 : 551,465.40 = 241,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,643.60/551,465.40 = 241,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,643.60x = 551,465.40 × 241,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,643.60x = 133,273,966,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,273,966,734.96/367,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,508.60

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