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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,306.68, 525,984.58 and 237,817.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,306.68, 525,984.58 and 237,817.61 is: 328,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,306.68 : 525,984.58 = 237,817.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,306.68/525,984.58 = 237,817.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,306.68x = 525,984.58 × 237,817.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,306.68x = 125,088,395,712.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,088,395,712.45/381,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,051.94

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