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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,623.03, 402,439.79 and 157,487.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,623.03, 402,439.79 and 157,487.03 is: 217,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,623.03 : 402,439.79 = 157,487.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,623.03/402,439.79 = 157,487.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,623.03x = 402,439.79 × 157,487.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,623.03x = 63,379,048,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,379,048,287.02/291,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,332.11

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