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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,655.86, 395,589.80 and 157,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,655.86, 395,589.80 and 157,599.78 is: 217,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,655.86 : 395,589.80 = 157,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,655.86/395,589.80 = 157,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,655.86x = 395,589.80 × 157,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,655.86x = 62,344,863,917.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,344,863,917.53/286,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,490.28

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