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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,344.40, 572,016.60 and 156,630.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,344.40, 572,016.60 and 156,630.15 is: 234,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,344.40 : 572,016.60 = 156,630.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,344.40/572,016.60 = 156,630.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,344.40x = 572,016.60 × 156,630.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,344.40x = 89,595,045,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,595,045,860.49/381,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,945.23

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