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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,943.24, 394,620.42 and 158,632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,943.24, 394,620.42 and 158,632.84 is: 218,923.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,943.24 : 394,620.42 = 158,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,943.24/394,620.42 = 158,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,943.24x = 394,620.42 × 158,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,943.24x = 62,599,757,946.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,599,757,946.59/285,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,923.72

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