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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,655.80, 402,485.04 and 157,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,655.80, 402,485.04 and 157,519.80 is: 217,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,655.80 : 402,485.04 = 157,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,655.80/402,485.04 = 157,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,655.80x = 402,485.04 × 157,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,655.80x = 63,399,363,003.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,363,003.79/291,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,377.34

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