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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,739.80, 402,600.30 and 157,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,739.80, 402,600.30 and 157,603.80 is: 217,492.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,739.80 : 402,600.30 = 157,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,739.80/402,600.30 = 157,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,739.80x = 402,600.30 × 157,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,739.80x = 63,451,337,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,451,337,161.14/291,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,492.91

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