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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,904.24, 520,249.05 and 241,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,904.24, 520,249.05 and 241,303.40 is: 333,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,904.24 : 520,249.05 = 241,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,904.24/520,249.05 = 241,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,904.24x = 520,249.05 × 241,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,904.24x = 125,537,862,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,862,010.53/376,904.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,076.28

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