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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,592.60, 521,005.86 and 241,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,592.60, 521,005.86 and 241,522.32 is: 333,254.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,592.60 : 521,005.86 = 241,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,592.60/521,005.86 = 241,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,592.60x = 521,005.86 × 241,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,592.60x = 125,834,544,040.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,834,544,040.80/377,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,254.79

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