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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,908.24, 520,254.57 and 241,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,908.24, 520,254.57 and 241,307.40 is: 333,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,908.24 : 520,254.57 = 241,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,908.24/520,254.57 = 241,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,908.24x = 520,254.57 × 241,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,908.24x = 125,541,277,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,277,624.82/376,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,081.81

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