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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,404.20, 377,106.30 and 241,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,404.20, 377,106.30 and 241,727.40 is: 362,591.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,404.20 : 377,106.30 = 241,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,404.20/377,106.30 = 241,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,404.20x = 377,106.30 × 241,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,404.20x = 91,156,925,422.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,156,925,422.62/251,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,591.10

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