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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,700.40, 394,240.04 and 158,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,700.40, 394,240.04 and 158,365.16 is: 218,529.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,700.40 : 394,240.04 = 158,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,700.40/394,240.04 = 158,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,700.40x = 394,240.04 × 158,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,700.40x = 62,433,887,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,433,887,013.01/285,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,529.23

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