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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,516.84, 573,844.52 and 157,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,516.84, 573,844.52 and 157,752.17 is: 236,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,516.84 : 573,844.52 = 157,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,516.84/573,844.52 = 157,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,516.84x = 573,844.52 × 157,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,516.84x = 90,525,218,272.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,525,218,272.61/382,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,656.82

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