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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,937.89, 521,370.57 and 241,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,937.89, 521,370.57 and 241,862.75 is: 333,653.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,937.89 : 521,370.57 = 241,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,937.89/521,370.57 = 241,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,937.89x = 521,370.57 × 241,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,937.89x = 126,100,117,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,100,117,222.42/377,937.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,653.02

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