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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,749.60, 572,858.40 and 157,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,749.60, 572,858.40 and 157,217.60 is: 235,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,749.60 : 572,858.40 = 157,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,749.60/572,858.40 = 157,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,749.60x = 572,858.40 × 157,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,749.60x = 90,063,422,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,063,422,787.84/381,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,922.77

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