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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,313.47, 573,539.15 and 157,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,313.47, 573,539.15 and 157,548.80 is: 236,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,313.47 : 573,539.15 = 157,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,313.47/573,539.15 = 157,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,313.47x = 573,539.15 × 157,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,313.47x = 90,360,401,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,360,401,967.82/382,313.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,351.61

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