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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,904.33, 402,827.79 and 157,768.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,904.33, 402,827.79 and 157,768.33 is: 217,720.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,904.33 : 402,827.79 = 157,768.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,904.33/402,827.79 = 157,768.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,904.33x = 402,827.79 × 157,768.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,904.33x = 63,553,466,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,553,466,698.82/291,904.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,720.19

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