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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,422.14, 523,655.96 and 241,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,422.14, 523,655.96 and 241,557.04 is: 333,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,422.14 : 523,655.96 = 241,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,422.14/523,655.96 = 241,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,422.14x = 523,655.96 × 241,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,422.14x = 126,492,782,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,492,782,215.32/379,422.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,382.71

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