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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,882.30, 573,045.48 and 157,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,882.30, 573,045.48 and 157,265.34 is: 235,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,882.30 : 573,045.48 = 157,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,882.30/573,045.48 = 157,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,882.30x = 573,045.48 × 157,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,882.30x = 90,120,192,247.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,120,192,247.66/381,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,989.45

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