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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,756.60, 377,634.90 and 241,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,756.60, 377,634.90 and 241,915.10 is: 362,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,756.60 : 377,634.90 = 241,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,756.60/377,634.90 = 241,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,756.60x = 377,634.90 × 241,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,756.60x = 91,355,584,596.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,355,584,596.99/251,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,872.65

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