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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,649.88, 402,476.84 and 157,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,649.88, 402,476.84 and 157,513.88 is: 217,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,649.88 : 402,476.84 = 157,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,649.88/402,476.84 = 157,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,649.88x = 402,476.84 × 157,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,649.88x = 63,395,685,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,395,685,878.59/291,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,369.15

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