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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,020.93, 527,192.01 and 238,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,020.93, 527,192.01 and 238,863.96 is: 329,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,020.93 : 527,192.01 = 238,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,020.93/527,192.01 = 238,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,020.93x = 527,192.01 × 238,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,020.93x = 125,927,171,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,927,171,188.96/382,020.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,634.22

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