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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,488.22, 572,429.16 and 157,014.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,488.22, 572,429.16 and 157,014.54 is: 235,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,488.22 : 572,429.16 = 157,014.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,488.22/572,429.16 = 157,014.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,488.22x = 572,429.16 × 157,014.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,488.22x = 89,879,701,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,879,701,239.99/381,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,602.82

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