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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,615.04, 573,987.78 and 157,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,615.04, 573,987.78 and 157,852.49 is: 236,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,615.04 : 573,987.78 = 157,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,615.04/573,987.78 = 157,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,615.04x = 573,987.78 × 157,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,615.04x = 90,605,397,432.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,605,397,432.63/382,615.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,805.63

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