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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,848.69, 574,273.18 and 157,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,848.69, 574,273.18 and 157,962.06 is: 236,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,848.69 : 574,273.18 = 157,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,848.69/574,273.18 = 157,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,848.69x = 574,273.18 × 157,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,848.69x = 90,713,374,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,713,374,713.00/382,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,943.15

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