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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,555.99, 519,517.36 and 240,669.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,555.99, 519,517.36 and 240,669.48 is: 332,040.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,555.99 : 519,517.36 = 240,669.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,555.99/519,517.36 = 240,669.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,555.99x = 519,517.36 × 240,669.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,555.99x = 125,031,972,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,031,972,882.17/376,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,040.86

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