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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,054.05, 527,071.05 and 238,564.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,054.05, 527,071.05 and 238,564.98 is: 329,117.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,054.05 : 527,071.05 = 238,564.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,054.05/527,071.05 = 238,564.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,054.05x = 527,071.05 × 238,564.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,054.05x = 125,740,694,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,740,694,501.83/382,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,117.55

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