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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,903.37, 521,533.95 and 241,337.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,903.37, 521,533.95 and 241,337.61 is: 361,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,903.37 : 521,533.95 = 241,337.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,903.37/521,533.95 = 241,337.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,903.37x = 521,533.95 × 241,337.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,903.37x = 125,865,756,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,865,756,497.00/347,903.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,783.67

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