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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,304.24, 396,479.64 and 158,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,304.24, 396,479.64 and 158,243.58 is: 218,376.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,304.24 : 396,479.64 = 158,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,304.24/396,479.64 = 158,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,304.24x = 396,479.64 × 158,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,304.24x = 62,740,357,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,740,357,630.71/287,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,376.02

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