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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,830.60, 394,420.38 and 158,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,830.60, 394,420.38 and 158,505.80 is: 218,723.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,830.60 : 394,420.38 = 158,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,830.60/394,420.38 = 158,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,830.60x = 394,420.38 × 158,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,830.60x = 62,517,917,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,517,917,868.20/285,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,723.67

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