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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,430.14, 572,119.82 and 156,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,430.14, 572,119.82 and 156,732.36 is: 235,088.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,430.14 : 572,119.82 = 156,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,430.14/572,119.82 = 156,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,430.14x = 572,119.82 × 156,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,430.14x = 89,669,689,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,689,591.38/381,430.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,088.11

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