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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,905.24, 520,250.43 and 241,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,905.24, 520,250.43 and 241,304.40 is: 333,077.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,905.24 : 520,250.43 = 241,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,905.24/520,250.43 = 241,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,905.24x = 520,250.43 × 241,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,905.24x = 125,538,717,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,538,717,860.89/376,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,077.67

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