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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,217.96, 394,960.96 and 158,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,217.96, 394,960.96 and 158,883.50 is: 219,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,217.96 : 394,960.96 = 158,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,217.96/394,960.96 = 158,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,217.96x = 394,960.96 × 158,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,217.96x = 62,752,779,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,752,779,688.16/286,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,248.22

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