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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,784.26, 402,662.26 and 157,648.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,784.26, 402,662.26 and 157,648.26 is: 217,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,784.26 : 402,662.26 = 157,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,784.26/402,662.26 = 157,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,784.26x = 402,662.26 × 157,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,784.26x = 63,479,004,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,479,004,656.67/291,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,554.59

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