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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,851.12, 394,464.60 and 158,538.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,851.12, 394,464.60 and 158,538.56 is: 218,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,851.12 : 394,464.60 = 158,538.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,851.12/394,464.60 = 158,538.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,851.12x = 394,464.60 × 158,538.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,851.12x = 62,537,849,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,537,849,654.98/285,851.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,777.70

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