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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,331.34, 573,566.27 and 157,566.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,331.34, 573,566.27 and 157,566.67 is: 236,378.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,331.34 : 573,566.27 = 157,566.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,331.34/573,566.27 = 157,566.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,331.34x = 573,566.27 × 157,566.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,331.34x = 90,374,924,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,374,924,966.47/382,331.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,378.54

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