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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,544.72, 516,921.48 and 240,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,544.72, 516,921.48 and 240,797.52 is: 332,332.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,544.72 : 516,921.48 = 240,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,544.72/516,921.48 = 240,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,544.72x = 516,921.48 × 240,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,544.72x = 124,473,410,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,473,410,418.73/374,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,332.57

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