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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,908.40, 402,834.12 and 157,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,908.40, 402,834.12 and 157,772.40 is: 217,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,908.40 : 402,834.12 = 157,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,908.40/402,834.12 = 157,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,908.40x = 402,834.12 × 157,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,908.40x = 63,556,105,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,556,105,914.29/291,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,726.20

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