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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,430.81, 573,564.20 and 157,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,430.81, 573,564.20 and 157,732.96 is: 236,565.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,430.81 : 573,564.20 = 157,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,430.81/573,564.20 = 157,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,430.81x = 573,564.20 × 157,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,430.81x = 90,469,979,016.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,469,979,016.03/382,430.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,565.61

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