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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,882.95, 394,508.45 and 158,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,882.95, 394,508.45 and 158,570.39 is: 218,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,882.95 : 394,508.45 = 158,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,882.95/394,508.45 = 158,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,882.95x = 394,508.45 × 158,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,882.95x = 62,557,357,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,557,357,198.68/285,882.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,821.58

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