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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,866.01, 395,882.67 and 157,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,866.01, 395,882.67 and 157,807.90 is: 217,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,866.01 : 395,882.67 = 157,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,866.01/395,882.67 = 157,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,866.01x = 395,882.67 × 157,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,866.01x = 62,473,412,799.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,473,412,799.09/286,866.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,779.07

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