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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,873, 395,892.32 and 157,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,873, 395,892.32 and 157,814.92 is: 217,788.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,873 : 395,892.32 = 157,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,873/395,892.32 = 157,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,873x = 395,892.32 × 157,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,873x = 62,477,714,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,477,714,809.41/286,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,788.76

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