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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,655.93, 395,589.60 and 157,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,655.93, 395,589.60 and 157,599.99 is: 217,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,655.93 : 395,589.60 = 157,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,655.93/395,589.60 = 157,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,655.93x = 395,589.60 × 157,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,655.93x = 62,344,917,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,344,917,004.10/286,655.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,490.42

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