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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,596.10, 394,138.31 and 158,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,596.10, 394,138.31 and 158,268.96 is: 218,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,596.10 : 394,138.31 = 158,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,596.10/394,138.31 = 158,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,596.10x = 394,138.31 × 158,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,596.10x = 62,379,859,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,379,859,628.51/285,596.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,419.86

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