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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,600.60, 424,999.95 and 157,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,600.60, 424,999.95 and 157,296.50 is: 235,722.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,600.60 : 424,999.95 = 157,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,600.60/424,999.95 = 157,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,600.60x = 424,999.95 × 157,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,600.60x = 66,851,004,635.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,851,004,635.18/283,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,722.37

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