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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,918.20, 402,847.11 and 157,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,918.20, 402,847.11 and 157,782.20 is: 217,739.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,918.20 : 402,847.11 = 157,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,918.20/402,847.11 = 157,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,918.20x = 402,847.11 × 157,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,918.20x = 63,562,101,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,562,101,265.21/291,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,739.43

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