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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,519.01, 396,778.99 and 158,462.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,519.01, 396,778.99 and 158,462.17 is: 218,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,519.01 : 396,778.99 = 158,462.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,519.01/396,778.99 = 158,462.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,519.01x = 396,778.99 × 158,462.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,519.01x = 62,874,457,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,874,457,781.91/287,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,679.31

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