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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,749.72, 392,919.42 and 157,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,749.72, 392,919.42 and 157,427.80 is: 217,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,749.72 : 392,919.42 = 157,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,749.72/392,919.42 = 157,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,749.72x = 392,919.42 × 157,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,749.72x = 61,856,439,867.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,856,439,867.88/284,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,230.91

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