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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,809.88, 395,807.22 and 157,753.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,809.88, 395,807.22 and 157,753.79 is: 217,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,809.88 : 395,807.22 = 157,753.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,809.88/395,807.22 = 157,753.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,809.88x = 395,807.22 × 157,753.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,809.88x = 62,440,089,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,440,089,064.36/286,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,705.50

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