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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,491.77, 396,741.24 and 158,434.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,491.77, 396,741.24 and 158,434.88 is: 218,641.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,491.77 : 396,741.24 = 158,434.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,491.77/396,741.24 = 158,434.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,491.77x = 396,741.24 × 158,434.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,491.77x = 62,857,648,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,857,648,766.75/287,491.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,641.56

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