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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,427.52, 572,327.12 and 156,855.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,427.52, 572,327.12 and 156,855.44 is: 235,359.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,427.52 : 572,327.12 = 156,855.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,427.52/572,327.12 = 156,855.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,427.52x = 572,327.12 × 156,855.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,427.52x = 89,772,622,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,772,622,231.53/381,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,359.58

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