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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,184.56, 393,549.93 and 157,857.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,184.56, 393,549.93 and 157,857.42 is: 217,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,184.56 : 393,549.93 = 157,857.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,184.56/393,549.93 = 157,857.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,184.56x = 393,549.93 × 157,857.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,184.56x = 62,124,776,590.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,124,776,590.98/285,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,840.60

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