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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,656.80, 551,485.20 and 241,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,656.80, 551,485.20 and 241,685.60 is: 362,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,656.80 : 551,485.20 = 241,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,656.80/551,485.20 = 241,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,656.80x = 551,485.20 × 241,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,656.80x = 133,286,031,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,286,031,453.12/367,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,528.40

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