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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,868.68, 395,888.28 and 157,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,868.68, 395,888.28 and 157,812.52 is: 217,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,868.68 : 395,888.28 = 157,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,868.68/395,888.28 = 157,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,868.68x = 395,888.28 × 157,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,868.68x = 62,476,127,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,127,105.27/286,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,786.50

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