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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,618.50, 402,433.53 and 157,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,618.50, 402,433.53 and 157,482.50 is: 217,325.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,618.50 : 402,433.53 = 157,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,618.50/402,433.53 = 157,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,618.50x = 402,433.53 × 157,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,618.50x = 63,376,238,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,376,238,388.23/291,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,325.85

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