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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,169.48, 577,955.69 and 157,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,169.48, 577,955.69 and 157,634.00 is: 236,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,169.48 : 577,955.69 = 157,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,169.48/577,955.69 = 157,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,169.48x = 577,955.69 × 157,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,169.48x = 91,105,469,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,105,469,076.43/385,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,533.46

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