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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,812.60, 394,437.13 and 158,485.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,812.60, 394,437.13 and 158,485.46 is: 218,718.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,812.60 : 394,437.13 = 158,485.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,812.60/394,437.13 = 158,485.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,812.60x = 394,437.13 × 158,485.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,812.60x = 62,512,547,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,512,547,620.73/285,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,718.66

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