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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,740.50, 392,907.78 and 157,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,740.50, 392,907.78 and 157,398.78 is: 217,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,740.50 : 392,907.78 = 157,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,740.50/392,907.78 = 157,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,740.50x = 392,907.78 × 157,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,740.50x = 61,843,205,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,843,205,224.51/284,740.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,191.46

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