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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,330.91, 572,182.94 and 153,617.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,330.91, 572,182.94 and 153,617.05 is: 230,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,330.91 : 572,182.94 = 153,617.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,330.91/572,182.94 = 153,617.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,330.91x = 572,182.94 × 153,617.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,330.91x = 87,897,053,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,897,053,929.04/381,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,500.73

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