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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,591.60, 521,004.48 and 241,521.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,591.60, 521,004.48 and 241,521.32 is: 333,253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,591.60 : 521,004.48 = 241,521.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,591.60/521,004.48 = 241,521.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,591.60x = 521,004.48 × 241,521.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,591.60x = 125,833,689,735.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,833,689,735.51/377,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,253.41

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