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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,363.49, 572,231.13 and 156,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,363.49, 572,231.13 and 156,791.40 is: 235,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,363.49 : 572,231.13 = 156,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,363.49/572,231.13 = 156,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,363.49x = 572,231.13 × 156,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,363.49x = 89,720,918,144.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,720,918,144.40/381,363.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,263.52

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