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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,785.22, 527,127.21 and 238,609.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,785.22, 527,127.21 and 238,609.62 is: 329,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,785.22 : 527,127.21 = 238,609.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,785.22/527,127.21 = 238,609.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,785.22x = 527,127.21 × 238,609.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,785.22x = 125,777,623,269.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,777,623,269.76/381,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,446.03

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