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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,721.50, 392,881.56 and 157,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,721.50, 392,881.56 and 157,379.78 is: 217,165.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,721.50 : 392,881.56 = 157,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,721.50/392,881.56 = 157,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,721.50x = 392,881.56 × 157,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,721.50x = 61,831,613,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,831,613,478.86/284,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,165.24

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