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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,478.24, 395,347.01 and 157,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,478.24, 395,347.01 and 157,415.67 is: 217,237.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,478.24 : 395,347.01 = 157,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,478.24/395,347.01 = 157,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,478.24x = 395,347.01 × 157,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,478.24x = 62,233,813,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,233,813,674.57/286,478.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,237.49

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