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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,020.32, 573,145.07 and 154,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,020.32, 573,145.07 and 154,198.71 is: 231,344.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,020.32 : 573,145.07 = 154,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,020.32/573,145.07 = 154,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,020.32x = 573,145.07 × 154,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,020.32x = 88,378,229,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,378,229,665.87/382,020.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,344.31

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