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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,794.94, 394,399.35 and 158,472.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,794.94, 394,399.35 and 158,472.66 is: 218,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,794.94 : 394,399.35 = 158,472.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,794.94/394,399.35 = 158,472.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,794.94x = 394,399.35 × 158,472.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,794.94x = 62,501,514,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,501,514,096.77/285,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,693.56

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