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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,361.93, 576,042.81 and 156,391.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,361.93, 576,042.81 and 156,391.87 is: 234,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,361.93 : 576,042.81 = 156,391.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,361.93/576,042.81 = 156,391.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,361.93x = 576,042.81 × 156,391.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,361.93x = 90,088,411,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,088,411,474.00/384,361.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,384.33

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