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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,579.80, 573,935.06 and 157,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,579.80, 573,935.06 and 157,817.37 is: 236,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,579.80 : 573,935.06 = 157,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,579.80/573,935.06 = 157,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,579.80x = 573,935.06 × 157,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,579.80x = 90,576,920,930.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,576,920,930.91/382,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,753.01

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