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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,616.04, 573,989.28 and 157,853.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,616.04, 573,989.28 and 157,853.49 is: 236,807.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,616.04 : 573,989.28 = 157,853.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,616.04/573,989.28 = 157,853.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,616.04x = 573,989.28 × 157,853.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,616.04x = 90,606,211,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,606,211,070.59/382,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,807.14

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