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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,481.25, 395,351.16 and 157,418.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,481.25, 395,351.16 and 157,418.67 is: 217,241.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,481.25 : 395,351.16 = 157,418.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,481.25/395,351.16 = 157,418.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,481.25x = 395,351.16 × 157,418.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,481.25x = 62,235,653,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,235,653,790.16/286,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,241.63

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