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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,519.64, 392,603.64 and 157,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,519.64, 392,603.64 and 157,187.64 is: 216,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,519.64 : 392,603.64 = 157,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,519.64/392,603.64 = 157,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,519.64x = 392,603.64 × 157,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,519.64x = 61,712,439,627.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,439,627.01/284,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,900.46

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