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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,383.12, 572,259 and 156,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,383.12, 572,259 and 156,909.20 is: 235,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,383.12 : 572,259 = 156,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,383.12/572,259 = 156,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,383.12x = 572,259 × 156,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,383.12x = 89,792,701,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,792,701,882.80/381,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,439.63

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