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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,013.14, 523,274.18 and 241,269.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,013.14, 523,274.18 and 241,269.79 is: 333,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,013.14 : 523,274.18 = 241,269.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,013.14/523,274.18 = 241,269.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,013.14x = 523,274.18 × 241,269.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,013.14x = 126,250,248,904.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,250,248,904.65/379,013.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,102.56

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