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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,969.13, 393,223.37 and 157,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,969.13, 393,223.37 and 157,627.41 is: 217,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,969.13 : 393,223.37 = 157,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,969.13/393,223.37 = 157,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,969.13x = 393,223.37 × 157,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,969.13x = 61,982,781,364.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,982,781,364.57/284,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,507.00

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