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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,558.81, 396,825.84 and 156,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,558.81, 396,825.84 and 156,737.60 is: 216,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,558.81 : 396,825.84 = 156,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,558.81/396,825.84 = 156,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,558.81x = 396,825.84 × 156,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,558.81x = 62,197,529,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,197,529,779.58/287,558.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,294.99

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