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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,023.36, 573,149.52 and 154,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,023.36, 573,149.52 and 154,201.68 is: 231,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,023.36 : 573,149.52 = 154,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,023.36/573,149.52 = 154,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,023.36x = 573,149.52 × 154,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,023.36x = 88,380,618,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,380,618,875.19/382,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,348.73

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