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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,302.18, 525,978.38 and 237,813.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,302.18, 525,978.38 and 237,813.11 is: 328,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,302.18 : 525,978.38 = 237,813.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,302.18/525,978.38 = 237,813.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,302.18x = 525,978.38 × 237,813.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,302.18x = 125,084,552,305.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,084,552,305.20/381,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,045.74

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