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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,349.90, 571,928.84 and 156,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,349.90, 571,928.84 and 156,772.96 is: 235,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,349.90 : 571,928.84 = 156,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,349.90/571,928.84 = 156,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,349.90x = 571,928.84 × 156,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,349.90x = 89,662,977,156.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,662,977,156.17/381,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,119.97

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