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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,497.04, 393,980.76 and 158,172.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,497.04, 393,980.76 and 158,172.24 is: 218,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,497.04 : 393,980.76 = 158,172.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,497.04/393,980.76 = 158,172.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,497.04x = 393,980.76 × 158,172.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,497.04x = 62,316,819,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,316,819,326.10/285,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,274.84

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