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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,647.25, 402,473.21 and 157,511.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,647.25, 402,473.21 and 157,511.25 is: 217,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,647.25 : 402,473.21 = 157,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,647.25/402,473.21 = 157,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,647.25x = 402,473.21 × 157,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,647.25x = 63,394,057,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,057,611.06/291,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,365.53

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