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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,959.50, 393,210.09 and 157,617.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,959.50, 393,210.09 and 157,617.78 is: 217,493.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,959.50 : 393,210.09 = 157,617.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,959.50/393,210.09 = 157,617.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,959.50x = 393,210.09 × 157,617.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,959.50x = 61,976,901,459.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,976,901,459.40/284,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,493.72

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