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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,281.52, 523,331.20 and 241,515.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,281.52, 523,331.20 and 241,515.88 is: 333,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,281.52 : 523,331.20 = 241,515.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,281.52/523,331.20 = 241,515.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,281.52x = 523,331.20 × 241,515.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,281.52x = 126,392,795,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,392,795,299.46/379,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,242.69

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