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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,699.02, 402,544.08 and 157,563.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,699.02, 402,544.08 and 157,563.02 is: 217,436.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,699.02 : 402,544.08 = 157,563.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,699.02/402,544.08 = 157,563.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,699.02x = 402,544.08 × 157,563.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,699.02x = 63,426,061,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,426,061,934.28/291,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,436.66

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