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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,848.96, 574,273.61 and 157,962.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,848.96, 574,273.61 and 157,962.22 is: 236,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,848.96 : 574,273.61 = 157,962.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,848.96/574,273.61 = 157,962.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,848.96x = 574,273.61 × 157,962.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,848.96x = 90,713,533,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,713,533,578.41/382,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,943.40

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