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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,984.30, 394,658.82 and 158,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,984.30, 394,658.82 and 158,659.86 is: 218,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,984.30 : 394,658.82 = 158,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,984.30/394,658.82 = 158,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,984.30x = 394,658.82 × 158,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,984.30x = 62,616,513,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,616,513,128.97/285,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,950.88

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