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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,373.66, 576,060.30 and 156,403.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,373.66, 576,060.30 and 156,403.54 is: 234,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,373.66 : 576,060.30 = 156,403.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,373.66/576,060.30 = 156,403.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,373.66x = 576,060.30 × 156,403.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,373.66x = 90,097,870,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,097,870,173.46/384,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,401.78

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