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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,941.87, 521,376.06 and 241,866.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,941.87, 521,376.06 and 241,866.73 is: 333,658.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,941.87 : 521,376.06 = 241,866.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,941.87/521,376.06 = 241,866.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,941.87x = 521,376.06 × 241,866.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,941.87x = 126,103,519,997.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,103,519,997.96/377,941.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,658.51

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