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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,523.02, 396,784.44 and 158,466.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,523.02, 396,784.44 and 158,466.21 is: 218,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,523.02 : 396,784.44 = 158,466.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,523.02/396,784.44 = 158,466.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,523.02x = 396,784.44 × 158,466.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,523.02x = 62,876,926,393.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,926,393.77/287,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,684.85

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