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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,302.55, 525,978.90 and 237,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,302.55, 525,978.90 and 237,813.48 is: 328,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,302.55 : 525,978.90 = 237,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,302.55/525,978.90 = 237,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,302.55x = 525,978.90 × 237,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,302.55x = 125,084,872,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,084,872,615.57/381,302.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,046.25

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