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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,184.09, 523,510.70 and 241,440.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,184.09, 523,510.70 and 241,440.75 is: 333,338.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,184.09 : 523,510.70 = 241,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,184.09/523,510.70 = 241,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,184.09x = 523,510.70 × 241,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,184.09x = 126,396,814,833.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,396,814,833.82/379,184.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,338.92

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