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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,154.44, 552,927.39 and 242,651.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,154.44, 552,927.39 and 242,651.88 is: 363,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,154.44 : 552,927.39 = 242,651.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,154.44/552,927.39 = 242,651.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,154.44x = 552,927.39 × 242,651.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,154.44x = 134,168,870,686.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,168,870,686.99/369,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,449.16

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