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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,562.14, 526,449.06 and 238,467.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,562.14, 526,449.06 and 238,467.54 is: 329,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,562.14 : 526,449.06 = 238,467.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,562.14/526,449.06 = 238,467.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,562.14x = 526,449.06 × 238,467.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,562.14x = 125,541,012,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,012,273.51/381,562.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,018.52

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