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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,297.86, 324,446.70 and 157,507.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,297.86, 324,446.70 and 157,507.64 is: 236,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,297.86 : 324,446.70 = 157,507.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,297.86/324,446.70 = 157,507.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,297.86x = 324,446.70 × 157,507.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,297.86x = 51,102,834,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,102,834,022.79/216,297.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,261.39

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