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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,789.72, 527,133.42 and 238,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,789.72, 527,133.42 and 238,614.12 is: 329,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,789.72 : 527,133.42 = 238,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,789.72/527,133.42 = 238,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,789.72x = 527,133.42 × 238,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,789.72x = 125,781,477,135.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,781,477,135.89/381,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,452.24

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