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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,527.01, 396,789.98 and 158,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,527.01, 396,789.98 and 158,470.11 is: 218,690.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,527.01 : 396,789.98 = 158,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,527.01/396,789.98 = 158,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,527.01x = 396,789.98 × 158,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,527.01x = 62,879,350,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,879,350,985.15/287,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,690.24

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