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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,492.88, 526,435.68 and 238,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,492.88, 526,435.68 and 238,244.38 is: 328,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,492.88 : 526,435.68 = 238,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,492.88/526,435.68 = 238,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,492.88x = 526,435.68 × 238,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,492.88x = 125,420,342,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,420,342,191.48/381,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,761.95

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