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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,715.50, 402,567.75 and 157,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,715.50, 402,567.75 and 157,579.50 is: 217,459.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,715.50 : 402,567.75 = 157,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,715.50/402,567.75 = 157,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,715.50x = 402,567.75 × 157,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,715.50x = 63,436,424,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,436,424,761.13/291,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,459.90

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