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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,705.06, 395,663.13 and 157,653.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,705.06, 395,663.13 and 157,653.32 is: 217,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,705.06 : 395,663.13 = 157,653.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,705.06/395,663.13 = 157,653.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,705.06x = 395,663.13 × 157,653.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,705.06x = 62,377,606,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,377,606,046.09/286,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,567.17

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