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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,474.12, 392,579.40 and 157,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,474.12, 392,579.40 and 157,142.12 is: 216,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,474.12 : 392,579.40 = 157,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,474.12/392,579.40 = 157,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,474.12x = 392,579.40 × 157,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,474.12x = 61,690,759,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,690,759,184.33/284,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,858.95

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