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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,305.68, 525,983.20 and 237,816.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,305.68, 525,983.20 and 237,816.61 is: 328,050.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,305.68 : 525,983.20 = 237,816.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,305.68/525,983.20 = 237,816.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,305.68x = 525,983.20 × 237,816.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,305.68x = 125,087,541,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,087,541,540.95/381,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,050.56

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