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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,960.49, 402,906.06 and 157,824.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,960.49, 402,906.06 and 157,824.49 is: 217,798.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,960.49 : 402,906.06 = 157,824.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,960.49/402,906.06 = 157,824.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,960.49x = 402,906.06 × 157,824.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,960.49x = 63,588,440,633.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,588,440,633.76/291,960.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,798.11

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