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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,289.40, 424,934.10 and 157,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,289.40, 424,934.10 and 157,318.20 is: 235,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,289.40 : 424,934.10 = 157,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,289.40/424,934.10 = 157,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,289.40x = 424,934.10 × 157,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,289.40x = 66,849,867,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,849,867,730.62/283,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,977.30

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