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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,782.12, 395,759.55 and 157,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,782.12, 395,759.55 and 157,722.63 is: 217,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,782.12 : 395,759.55 = 157,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,782.12/395,759.55 = 157,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,782.12x = 395,759.55 × 157,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,782.12x = 62,420,236,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,420,236,180.98/286,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,657.35

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