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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,917.07, 394,555.47 and 158,604.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,917.07, 394,555.47 and 158,604.51 is: 218,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,917.07 : 394,555.47 = 158,604.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,917.07/394,555.47 = 158,604.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,917.07x = 394,555.47 × 158,604.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,917.07x = 62,578,276,987.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,578,276,987.17/285,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,868.63

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