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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,112.20, 552,173.40 and 242,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,112.20, 552,173.40 and 242,556.20 is: 363,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,112.20 : 552,173.40 = 242,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,112.20/552,173.40 = 242,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,112.20x = 552,173.40 × 242,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,112.20x = 133,933,081,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,933,081,645.08/368,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,837.66

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