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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,446.20, 377,169.30 and 241,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,446.20, 377,169.30 and 241,769.40 is: 362,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,446.20 : 377,169.30 = 241,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,446.20/377,169.30 = 241,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,446.20x = 377,169.30 × 241,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,446.20x = 91,187,995,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,187,995,359.42/251,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,654.10

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