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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,785.80, 413,384.40 and 157,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,785.80, 413,384.40 and 157,201.80 is: 235,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,785.80 : 413,384.40 = 157,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,785.80/413,384.40 = 157,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,785.80x = 413,384.40 × 157,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,785.80x = 64,984,771,771.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,984,771,771.92/275,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,634.94

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