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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,856.28, 395,871.42 and 157,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,856.28, 395,871.42 and 157,800.24 is: 217,769.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,856.28 : 395,871.42 = 157,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,856.28/395,871.42 = 157,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,856.28x = 395,871.42 × 157,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,856.28x = 62,468,605,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,468,605,085.14/286,856.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,769.70

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