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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,900.39, 402,822.36 and 157,764.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,900.39, 402,822.36 and 157,764.39 is: 217,714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,900.39 : 402,822.36 = 157,764.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,900.39/402,822.36 = 157,764.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,900.39x = 402,822.36 × 157,764.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,900.39x = 63,551,023,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,551,023,903.76/291,900.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,714.76

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