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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,904.11, 520,248.89 and 241,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,904.11, 520,248.89 and 241,303.28 is: 333,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,904.11 : 520,248.89 = 241,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,904.11/520,248.89 = 241,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,904.11x = 520,248.89 × 241,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,904.11x = 125,537,759,765.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,759,765.60/376,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,076.13

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