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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,704.15, 394,271.73 and 158,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,704.15, 394,271.73 and 158,379.75 is: 218,564.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,704.15 : 394,271.73 = 158,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,704.15/394,271.73 = 158,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,704.15x = 394,271.73 × 158,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,704.15x = 62,444,658,029.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,444,658,029.47/285,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,564.06

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