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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,812.99, 402,701.91 and 157,676.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,812.99, 402,701.91 and 157,676.99 is: 217,594.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,812.99 : 402,701.91 = 157,676.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,812.99/402,701.91 = 157,676.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,812.99x = 402,701.91 × 157,676.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,812.99x = 63,496,823,022.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,496,823,022.54/291,812.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,594.23

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