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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,786.75, 518,857.88 and 241,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,786.75, 518,857.88 and 241,884.03 is: 333,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,786.75 : 518,857.88 = 241,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,786.75/518,857.88 = 241,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,786.75x = 518,857.88 × 241,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,786.75x = 125,503,433,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,503,433,802.24/375,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,975.14

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