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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,730.50, 402,588.48 and 157,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,730.50, 402,588.48 and 157,594.50 is: 217,480.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,730.50 : 402,588.48 = 157,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,730.50/402,588.48 = 157,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,730.50x = 402,588.48 × 157,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,730.50x = 63,445,730,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,445,730,211.36/291,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,480.62

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