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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,908.34, 402,833.30 and 157,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,908.34, 402,833.30 and 157,772.34 is: 217,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,908.34 : 402,833.30 = 157,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,908.34/402,833.30 = 157,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,908.34x = 402,833.30 × 157,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,908.34x = 63,555,952,370.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,555,952,370.92/291,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,725.72

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