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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,201.20, 426,496.20 and 157,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,201.20, 426,496.20 and 157,841.20 is: 236,869.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,201.20 : 426,496.20 = 157,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,201.20/426,496.20 = 157,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,201.20x = 426,496.20 × 157,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,201.20x = 67,318,672,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,318,672,003.44/284,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,869.77

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