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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,032.32, 527,207.70 and 238,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,032.32, 527,207.70 and 238,875.32 is: 329,649.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,032.32 : 527,207.70 = 238,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,032.32/527,207.70 = 238,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,032.32x = 527,207.70 × 238,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,032.32x = 125,936,908,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,936,908,043.96/382,032.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,649.88

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