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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,837.40, 394,455.49 and 158,513.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,837.40, 394,455.49 and 158,513.01 is: 218,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,837.40 : 394,455.49 = 158,513.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,837.40/394,455.49 = 158,513.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,837.40x = 394,455.49 × 158,513.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,837.40x = 62,526,327,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,526,327,030.92/285,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,747.89

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