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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,146.94, 552,916.17 and 242,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,146.94, 552,916.17 and 242,644.38 is: 363,437.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,146.94 : 552,916.17 = 242,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,146.94/552,916.17 = 242,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,146.94x = 552,916.17 × 242,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,146.94x = 134,162,001,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,162,001,261.63/369,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,437.93

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