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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,247.92, 571,898.52 and 156,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,247.92, 571,898.52 and 156,619.68 is: 234,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,247.92 : 571,898.52 = 156,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,247.92/571,898.52 = 156,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,247.92x = 571,898.52 × 156,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,247.92x = 89,570,563,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,570,563,194.87/381,247.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,940.46

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