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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,203.14, 517,677.69 and 241,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,203.14, 517,677.69 and 241,144.90 is: 332,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,203.14 : 517,677.69 = 241,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,203.14/517,677.69 = 241,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,203.14x = 517,677.69 × 241,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,203.14x = 124,835,334,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,835,334,787.28/375,203.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,713.99

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