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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,892.66, 394,579.11 and 158,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,892.66, 394,579.11 and 158,609.26 is: 218,906.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,892.66 : 394,579.11 = 158,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,892.66/394,579.11 = 158,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,892.66x = 394,579.11 × 158,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,892.66x = 62,583,900,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,900,648.56/285,892.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,906.99

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