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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,654.80, 402,483.54 and 157,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,654.80, 402,483.54 and 157,518.80 is: 217,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,654.80 : 402,483.54 = 157,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,654.80/402,483.54 = 157,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,654.80x = 402,483.54 × 157,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,654.80x = 63,398,724,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,724,240.55/291,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,375.90

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