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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,926.10, 394,575.18 and 158,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,926.10, 394,575.18 and 158,598.42 is: 218,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,926.10 : 394,575.18 = 158,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,926.10/394,575.18 = 158,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,926.10x = 394,575.18 × 158,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,926.10x = 62,579,000,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,579,000,119.22/285,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,864.25

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