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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,801.26, 402,685.62 and 157,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,801.26, 402,685.62 and 157,665.26 is: 217,577.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,801.26 : 402,685.62 = 157,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,801.26/402,685.62 = 157,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,801.26x = 402,685.62 × 157,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,801.26x = 63,489,532,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,489,532,975.56/291,801.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,577.99

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