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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,676.05, 398,360.40 and 157,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,676.05, 398,360.40 and 157,851.30 is: 217,827.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,676.05 : 398,360.40 = 157,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,676.05/398,360.40 = 157,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,676.05x = 398,360.40 × 157,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,676.05x = 62,881,707,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881,707,008.52/288,676.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,827.93

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