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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,023.18, 527,195.12 and 238,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,023.18, 527,195.12 and 238,866.21 is: 329,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,023.18 : 527,195.12 = 238,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,023.18/527,195.12 = 238,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,023.18x = 527,195.12 × 238,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,023.18x = 125,929,099,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,929,099,050.56/382,023.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,637.32

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