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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,593.83, 396,876.26 and 156,768.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,593.83, 396,876.26 and 156,768.62 is: 216,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,593.83 : 396,876.26 = 156,768.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,593.83/396,876.26 = 156,768.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,593.83x = 396,876.26 × 156,768.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,593.83x = 62,217,742,206.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,217,742,206.85/287,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,338.93

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