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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,942.24, 394,619.04 and 158,631.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,942.24, 394,619.04 and 158,631.84 is: 218,922.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,942.24 : 394,619.04 = 158,631.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,942.24/394,619.04 = 158,631.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,942.24x = 394,619.04 × 158,631.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,942.24x = 62,599,144,414.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,599,144,414.23/285,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,922.34

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