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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,943.75, 521,378.64 and 241,868.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,943.75, 521,378.64 and 241,868.61 is: 333,661.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,943.75 : 521,378.64 = 241,868.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,943.75/521,378.64 = 241,868.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,943.75x = 521,378.64 × 241,868.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,943.75x = 126,105,126,940.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,105,126,940.49/377,943.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,661.10

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