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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,913.40, 402,841.02 and 157,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,913.40, 402,841.02 and 157,777.40 is: 217,733.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,913.40 : 402,841.02 = 157,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,913.40/402,841.02 = 157,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,913.40x = 402,841.02 × 157,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,913.40x = 63,559,208,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,559,208,748.95/291,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,733.10

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