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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,903.55, 393,140.46 and 157,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,903.55, 393,140.46 and 157,576.41 is: 217,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,903.55 : 393,140.46 = 157,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,903.55/393,140.46 = 157,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,903.55x = 393,140.46 × 157,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,903.55x = 61,949,662,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,949,662,312.55/284,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,440.82

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