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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,241.20, 559,861.80 and 367,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,241.20, 559,861.80 and 367,999.60 is: 551,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,241.20 : 559,861.80 = 367,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,241.20/559,861.80 = 367,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,241.20x = 559,861.80 × 367,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,241.20x = 206,028,918,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,028,918,455.28/373,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,999.40

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