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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,891.38, 393,125.61 and 157,535.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,891.38, 393,125.61 and 157,535.08 is: 217,384.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,891.38 : 393,125.61 = 157,535.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,891.38/393,125.61 = 157,535.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,891.38x = 393,125.61 × 157,535.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,891.38x = 61,931,074,421.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,931,074,421.40/284,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,384.87

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