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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,957.84, 393,242.10 and 157,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,957.84, 393,242.10 and 157,642.04 is: 217,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,957.84 : 393,242.10 = 157,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,957.84/393,242.10 = 157,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,957.84x = 393,242.10 × 157,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,957.84x = 61,991,486,857.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,991,486,857.88/284,957.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,546.17

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