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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,820.08, 394,455.36 and 158,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,820.08, 394,455.36 and 158,536.80 is: 218,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,820.08 : 394,455.36 = 158,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,820.08/394,455.36 = 158,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,820.08x = 394,455.36 × 158,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,820.08x = 62,535,690,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,535,690,517.25/285,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,793.90

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