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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,974.80, 551,962.20 and 242,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,974.80, 551,962.20 and 242,003.60 is: 363,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,974.80 : 551,962.20 = 242,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,974.80/551,962.20 = 242,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,974.80x = 551,962.20 × 242,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,974.80x = 133,576,839,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,576,839,463.92/367,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,005.40

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