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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,273.02, 573,478.67 and 157,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,273.02, 573,478.67 and 157,508.42 is: 236,291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,273.02 : 573,478.67 = 157,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,273.02/573,478.67 = 157,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,273.02x = 573,478.67 × 157,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,273.02x = 90,327,716,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,327,716,994.16/382,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,291.11

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