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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,701.66, 395,658.45 and 157,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,701.66, 395,658.45 and 157,649.96 is: 217,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,701.66 : 395,658.45 = 157,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,701.66/395,658.45 = 157,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,701.66x = 395,658.45 × 157,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,701.66x = 62,375,538,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,538,027.91/286,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,562.53

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