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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,630.24, 572,445.36 and 156,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,630.24, 572,445.36 and 156,981.60 is: 235,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,630.24 : 572,445.36 = 156,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,630.24/572,445.36 = 156,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,630.24x = 572,445.36 × 156,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,630.24x = 89,863,388,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,863,388,525.38/381,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,472.40

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