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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,743.87, 395,716.47 and 157,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,743.87, 395,716.47 and 157,687.61 is: 217,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,743.87 : 395,716.47 = 157,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,743.87/395,716.47 = 157,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,743.87x = 395,716.47 × 157,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,743.87x = 62,399,584,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,399,584,391.94/286,743.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,614.36

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