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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,699.20, 550,965.60 and 242,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,699.20, 550,965.60 and 242,894.40 is: 363,956.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,699.20 : 550,965.60 = 242,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,699.20/550,965.60 = 242,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,699.20x = 550,965.60 × 242,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,699.20x = 133,826,458,832.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,826,458,832.64/367,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,956.35

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