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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,753.10, 377,629.65 and 241,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,753.10, 377,629.65 and 241,911.60 is: 362,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,753.10 : 377,629.65 = 241,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,753.10/377,629.65 = 241,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,753.10x = 377,629.65 × 241,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,753.10x = 91,352,992,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,352,992,838.94/251,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,867.40

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