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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,021.07, 573,146.19 and 154,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,021.07, 573,146.19 and 154,199.46 is: 231,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,021.07 : 573,146.19 = 154,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,021.07/573,146.19 = 154,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,021.07x = 573,146.19 × 154,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,021.07x = 88,378,832,999.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,378,832,999.06/382,021.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,345.44

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