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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,778.07, 402,653.34 and 157,642.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,778.07, 402,653.34 and 157,642.07 is: 217,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,778.07 : 402,653.34 = 157,642.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,778.07/402,653.34 = 157,642.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,778.07x = 402,653.34 × 157,642.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,778.07x = 63,475,103,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,475,103,996.75/291,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,545.84

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