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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,287.40, 424,931.10 and 157,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,287.40, 424,931.10 and 157,316.20 is: 235,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,287.40 : 424,931.10 = 157,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,287.40/424,931.10 = 157,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,287.40x = 424,931.10 × 157,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,287.40x = 66,848,545,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,848,545,913.82/283,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,974.30

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