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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,730.60, 395,689.77 and 157,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,730.60, 395,689.77 and 157,677.40 is: 217,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,730.60 : 395,689.77 = 157,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,730.60/395,689.77 = 157,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,730.60x = 395,689.77 × 157,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,730.60x = 62,391,333,150.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,391,333,150.97/286,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,595.65

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