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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,267.47, 523,311.93 and 241,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,267.47, 523,311.93 and 241,501.86 is: 333,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,267.47 : 523,311.93 = 241,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,267.47/523,311.93 = 241,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,267.47x = 523,311.93 × 241,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,267.47x = 126,380,804,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,380,804,455.19/379,267.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,223.42

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