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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,466.04, 573,768.77 and 157,701.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,466.04, 573,768.77 and 157,701.67 is: 236,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,466.04 : 573,768.77 = 157,701.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,466.04/573,768.77 = 157,701.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,466.04x = 573,768.77 × 157,701.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,466.04x = 90,484,290,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,484,290,999.92/382,466.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,581.24

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