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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,212.40, 393,590.52 and 157,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,212.40, 393,590.52 and 157,893.36 is: 217,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,212.40 : 393,590.52 = 157,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,212.40/393,590.52 = 157,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,212.40x = 393,590.52 × 157,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,212.40x = 62,145,329,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,145,329,666.95/285,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,891.40

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