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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,914.07, 394,551.34 and 158,601.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,914.07, 394,551.34 and 158,601.51 is: 218,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,914.07 : 394,551.34 = 158,601.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,914.07/394,551.34 = 158,601.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,914.07x = 394,551.34 × 158,601.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,914.07x = 62,576,437,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,576,437,900.02/285,914.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,864.49

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