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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,946.96, 520,308.04 and 241,346.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,946.96, 520,308.04 and 241,346.12 is: 333,135.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,946.96 : 520,308.04 = 241,346.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,946.96/520,308.04 = 241,346.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,946.96x = 520,308.04 × 241,346.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,946.96x = 125,574,326,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,574,326,658.81/376,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,135.27

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