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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,651.01, 402,478.20 and 157,515.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,651.01, 402,478.20 and 157,515.01 is: 217,370.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,651.01 : 402,478.20 = 157,515.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,651.01/402,478.20 = 157,515.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,651.01x = 402,478.20 × 157,515.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,651.01x = 63,396,356,691.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,356,691.59/291,651.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,370.61

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