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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,749.98, 572,497.80 and 153,986.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,749.98, 572,497.80 and 153,986.77 is: 230,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,749.98 : 572,497.80 = 153,986.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,749.98/572,497.80 = 153,986.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,749.98x = 572,497.80 × 153,986.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,749.98x = 88,157,087,054.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,157,087,054.11/381,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,928.86

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