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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,940.96, 520,299.76 and 241,340.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,940.96, 520,299.76 and 241,340.12 is: 333,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,940.96 : 520,299.76 = 241,340.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,940.96/520,299.76 = 241,340.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,940.96x = 520,299.76 × 241,340.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,940.96x = 125,569,206,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,569,206,514.37/376,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,126.99

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