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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,708.41, 395,660.30 and 157,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,708.41, 395,660.30 and 157,653.57 is: 217,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,708.41 : 395,660.30 = 157,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,708.41/395,660.30 = 157,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,708.41x = 395,660.30 × 157,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,708.41x = 62,377,258,014.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,377,258,014.00/286,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,563.41

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