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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,581.30, 573,937.31 and 157,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,581.30, 573,937.31 and 157,818.87 is: 236,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,581.30 : 573,937.31 = 157,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,581.30/573,937.31 = 157,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,581.30x = 573,937.31 × 157,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,581.30x = 90,578,136,925.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,578,136,925.95/382,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,755.26

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