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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,591.92, 396,894.18 and 158,530.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,591.92, 396,894.18 and 158,530.21 is: 218,781.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,591.92 : 396,894.18 = 158,530.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,591.92/396,894.18 = 158,530.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,591.92x = 396,894.18 × 158,530.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,591.92x = 62,919,718,646.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,919,718,646.23/287,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,781.25

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