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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,250.24, 516,810.24 and 240,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,250.24, 516,810.24 and 240,347.52 is: 331,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,250.24 : 516,810.24 = 240,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,250.24/516,810.24 = 240,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,250.24x = 516,810.24 × 240,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,250.24x = 124,214,059,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,214,059,494.61/374,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,901.08

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