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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,299.05, 525,974.07 and 237,809.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,299.05, 525,974.07 and 237,809.98 is: 328,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,299.05 : 525,974.07 = 237,809.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,299.05/525,974.07 = 237,809.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,299.05x = 525,974.07 × 237,809.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,299.05x = 125,081,883,067.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,081,883,067.22/381,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,041.42

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