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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,392.62, 572,273.25 and 156,918.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,392.62, 572,273.25 and 156,918.70 is: 235,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,392.62 : 572,273.25 = 156,918.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,392.62/572,273.25 = 156,918.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,392.62x = 572,273.25 × 156,918.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,392.62x = 89,800,374,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,800,374,434.78/381,392.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,453.89

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