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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,783.74, 393,009.45 and 157,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,783.74, 393,009.45 and 157,463.89 is: 217,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,783.74 : 393,009.45 = 157,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,783.74/393,009.45 = 157,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,783.74x = 393,009.45 × 157,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,783.74x = 61,884,796,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,884,796,803.76/284,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,304.53

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