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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,798.49, 394,421.75 and 158,485.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,798.49, 394,421.75 and 158,485.93 is: 218,721.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,798.49 : 394,421.75 = 158,485.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,798.49/394,421.75 = 158,485.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,798.49x = 394,421.75 × 158,485.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,798.49x = 62,510,297,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,510,297,068.55/285,798.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,721.58

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