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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,700.20, 550,967.10 and 242,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,700.20, 550,967.10 and 242,895.40 is: 363,957.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,700.20 : 550,967.10 = 242,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,700.20/550,967.10 = 242,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,700.20x = 550,967.10 × 242,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,700.20x = 133,827,374,141.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,827,374,141.34/367,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,957.85

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