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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,341.84, 573,582.02 and 157,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,341.84, 573,582.02 and 157,577.18 is: 236,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,341.84 : 573,582.02 = 157,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,341.84/573,582.02 = 157,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,341.84x = 573,582.02 × 157,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,341.84x = 90,383,433,554.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,383,433,554.51/382,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,394.31

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