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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,565.70, 526,562.70 and 238,408.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,565.70, 526,562.70 and 238,408.76 is: 329,005.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,565.70 : 526,562.70 = 238,408.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,565.70/526,562.70 = 238,408.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,565.70x = 526,562.70 × 238,408.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,565.70x = 125,537,160,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,537,160,369.25/381,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,005.36

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