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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,053.24, 573,199.88 and 157,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,053.24, 573,199.88 and 157,519.35 is: 236,328.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,053.24 : 573,199.88 = 157,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,053.24/573,199.88 = 157,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,053.24x = 573,199.88 × 157,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,053.24x = 90,290,071,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,290,071,730.08/382,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,328.51

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