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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,384.12, 572,260.50 and 156,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,384.12, 572,260.50 and 156,910.20 is: 235,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,384.12 : 572,260.50 = 156,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,384.12/572,260.50 = 156,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,384.12x = 572,260.50 × 156,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,384.12x = 89,793,509,507.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,793,509,507.10/381,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,441.13

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