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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,584.18, 392,726.30 and 157,259.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,584.18, 392,726.30 and 157,259.78 is: 217,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,584.18 : 392,726.30 = 157,259.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,584.18/392,726.30 = 157,259.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,584.18x = 392,726.30 × 157,259.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,584.18x = 61,760,051,538.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,760,051,538.21/284,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,018.57

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