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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,974.05, 396,027.77 and 157,927.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,974.05, 396,027.77 and 157,927.37 is: 217,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,974.05 : 396,027.77 = 157,927.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,974.05/396,027.77 = 157,927.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,974.05x = 396,027.77 × 157,927.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,974.05x = 62,543,621,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,543,621,393.29/286,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,941.74

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