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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,383.05, 396,572.99 and 158,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,383.05, 396,572.99 and 158,296.37 is: 218,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,383.05 : 396,572.99 = 158,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,383.05/396,572.99 = 158,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,383.05x = 396,572.99 × 158,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,383.05x = 62,776,061,982.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,776,061,982.70/287,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,440.38

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