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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,569.39, 553,635.05 and 242,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,569.39, 553,635.05 and 242,824.53 is: 363,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,569.39 : 553,635.05 = 242,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,569.39/553,635.05 = 242,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,569.39x = 553,635.05 × 242,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,569.39x = 134,436,173,035.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,436,173,035.67/369,569.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,764.37

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