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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,787.75, 518,859.26 and 241,885.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,787.75, 518,859.26 and 241,885.03 is: 333,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,787.75 : 518,859.26 = 241,885.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,787.75/518,859.26 = 241,885.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,787.75x = 518,859.26 × 241,885.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,787.75x = 125,504,287,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,504,287,670.88/375,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,976.53

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