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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,595.48, 424,992.26 and 157,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,595.48, 424,992.26 and 157,291.36 is: 235,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,595.48 : 424,992.26 = 157,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,595.48/424,992.26 = 157,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,595.48x = 424,992.26 × 157,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,595.48x = 66,847,610,564.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,847,610,564.87/283,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,714.65

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