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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,312.60, 393,731.10 and 157,988.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,312.60, 393,731.10 and 157,988.19 is: 218,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,312.60 : 393,731.10 = 157,988.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,312.60/393,731.10 = 157,988.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,312.60x = 393,731.10 × 157,988.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,312.60x = 62,204,863,835.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,204,863,835.71/285,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,023.54

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