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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,433.14, 572,124.32 and 156,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,433.14, 572,124.32 and 156,735.36 is: 235,092.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,433.14 : 572,124.32 = 156,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,433.14/572,124.32 = 156,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,433.14x = 572,124.32 × 156,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,433.14x = 89,672,111,259.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,672,111,259.96/381,433.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,092.61

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