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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,559.14, 526,444.92 and 238,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,559.14, 526,444.92 and 238,464.54 is: 329,014.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,559.14 : 526,444.92 = 238,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,559.14/526,444.92 = 238,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,559.14x = 526,444.92 × 238,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,559.14x = 125,538,445,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,538,445,683.14/381,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,014.38

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