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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,299.55, 525,974.76 and 237,810.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,299.55, 525,974.76 and 237,810.48 is: 328,042.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,299.55 : 525,974.76 = 237,810.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,299.55/525,974.76 = 237,810.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,299.55x = 525,974.76 × 237,810.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,299.55x = 125,082,310,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,082,310,143.49/381,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,042.11

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