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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,697.88, 395,634.68 and 157,636.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,697.88, 395,634.68 and 157,636.53 is: 217,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,697.88 : 395,634.68 = 157,636.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,697.88/395,634.68 = 157,636.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,697.88x = 395,634.68 × 157,636.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,697.88x = 62,366,477,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,366,477,905.81/286,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,533.80

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