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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,936.38, 521,368.50 and 241,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,936.38, 521,368.50 and 241,861.24 is: 333,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,936.38 : 521,368.50 = 241,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,936.38/521,368.50 = 241,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,936.38x = 521,368.50 × 241,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,936.38x = 126,098,832,105.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,098,832,105.16/377,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,650.95

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