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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,420.52, 514,114.50 and 238,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,420.52, 514,114.50 and 238,362.28 is: 329,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,420.52 : 514,114.50 = 238,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,420.52/514,114.50 = 238,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,420.52x = 514,114.50 × 238,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,420.52x = 122,545,504,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,545,504,401.06/372,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,051.43

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