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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,715.57, 395,676.09 and 157,647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,715.57, 395,676.09 and 157,647.36 is: 217,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,715.57 : 395,676.09 = 157,647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,715.57/395,676.09 = 157,647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,715.57x = 395,676.09 × 157,647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,715.57x = 62,377,292,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,377,292,487.41/286,715.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,558.10

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