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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,401.70, 377,102.55 and 241,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,401.70, 377,102.55 and 241,724.90 is: 362,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,401.70 : 377,102.55 = 241,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,401.70/377,102.55 = 241,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,401.70x = 377,102.55 × 241,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,401.70x = 91,155,076,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,155,076,188.50/251,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,587.35

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