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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,600.75, 402,409.04 and 157,464.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,600.75, 402,409.04 and 157,464.75 is: 217,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,600.75 : 402,409.04 = 157,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,600.75/402,409.04 = 157,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,600.75x = 402,409.04 × 157,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,600.75x = 63,365,238,094.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,365,238,094.02/291,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,301.36

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