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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,698.99, 394,269.05 and 156,649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,698.99, 394,269.05 and 156,649.23 is: 216,178.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,698.99 : 394,269.05 = 156,649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,698.99/394,269.05 = 156,649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,698.99x = 394,269.05 × 156,649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,698.99x = 61,761,943,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,761,943,486.95/285,698.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,178.37

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