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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,912.12, 402,838.56 and 157,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,912.12, 402,838.56 and 157,776.12 is: 217,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,912.12 : 402,838.56 = 157,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,912.12/402,838.56 = 157,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,912.12x = 402,838.56 × 157,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,912.12x = 63,558,304,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,558,304,983.19/291,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,730.96

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