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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,975.14, 397,396.41 and 157,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,975.14, 397,396.41 and 157,147.78 is: 216,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,975.14 : 397,396.41 = 157,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,975.14/397,396.41 = 157,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,975.14x = 397,396.41 × 157,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,975.14x = 62,449,963,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,449,963,611.47/287,975.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,858.87

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