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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,692.96, 395,611.98 and 157,624.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,692.96, 395,611.98 and 157,624.50 is: 217,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,692.96 : 395,611.98 = 157,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,692.96/395,611.98 = 157,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,692.96x = 395,611.98 × 157,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,692.96x = 62,358,140,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,358,140,541.51/286,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,508.45

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