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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,064.40, 394,769.52 and 158,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,064.40, 394,769.52 and 158,740.32 is: 219,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,064.40 : 394,769.52 = 158,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,064.40/394,769.52 = 158,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,064.40x = 394,769.52 × 158,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,064.40x = 62,665,839,931.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,665,839,931.05/286,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,062.00

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