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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,790.80, 394,372.08 and 158,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,790.80, 394,372.08 and 158,461.68 is: 218,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,790.80 : 394,372.08 = 158,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,790.80/394,372.08 = 158,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,790.80x = 394,372.08 × 158,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,790.80x = 62,492,862,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,492,862,341.89/285,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,666.46

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