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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,263.18, 393,685.41 and 157,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,263.18, 393,685.41 and 157,950.62 is: 217,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,263.18 : 393,685.41 = 157,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,263.18/393,685.41 = 157,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,263.18x = 393,685.41 × 157,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,263.18x = 62,182,854,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,182,854,594.45/285,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,984.16

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