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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,658.42, 398,336.06 and 157,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,658.42, 398,336.06 and 157,833.65 is: 217,803.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,658.42 : 398,336.06 = 157,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,658.42/398,336.06 = 157,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,658.42x = 398,336.06 × 157,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,658.42x = 62,870,835,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,870,835,666.84/288,658.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,803.58

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