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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,816.34, 394,442.30 and 158,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,816.34, 394,442.30 and 158,489.20 is: 218,723.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,816.34 : 394,442.30 = 158,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,816.34/394,442.30 = 158,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,816.34x = 394,442.30 × 158,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,816.34x = 62,514,844,573.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,514,844,573.16/285,816.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,723.83

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