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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,848.40, 394,495.04 and 158,565

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,848.40, 394,495.04 and 158,565 is: 218,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,848.40 : 394,495.04 = 158,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,848.40/394,495.04 = 158,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,848.40x = 394,495.04 × 158,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,848.40x = 62,553,106,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,553,106,017.60/285,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,833.15

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