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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,810.11, 573,792.30 and 158,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,810.11, 573,792.30 and 158,046.63 is: 236,895.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,810.11 : 573,792.30 = 158,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,810.11/573,792.30 = 158,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,810.11x = 573,792.30 × 158,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,810.11x = 90,685,939,334.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,685,939,334.95/382,810.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,895.36

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