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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,958.86, 402,903.81 and 157,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,958.86, 402,903.81 and 157,822.86 is: 217,795.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,958.86 : 402,903.81 = 157,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,958.86/402,903.81 = 157,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,958.86x = 402,903.81 × 157,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,958.86x = 63,587,431,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,587,431,599.10/291,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,795.86

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