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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,806.00, 395,803.57 and 157,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,806.00, 395,803.57 and 157,756.48 is: 217,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,806.00 : 395,803.57 = 157,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,806.00/395,803.57 = 157,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,806.00x = 395,803.57 × 157,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,806.00x = 62,440,579,519.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,440,579,519.34/286,806.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,710.16

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