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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,908.32, 520,254.69 and 241,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,908.32, 520,254.69 and 241,307.48 is: 333,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,908.32 : 520,254.69 = 241,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,908.32/520,254.69 = 241,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,908.32x = 520,254.69 × 241,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,908.32x = 125,541,349,502.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,349,502.72/376,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,081.92

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