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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,594.73, 396,863.30 and 158,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,594.73, 396,863.30 and 158,527.56 is: 218,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,594.73 : 396,863.30 = 158,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,594.73/396,863.30 = 158,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,594.73x = 396,863.30 × 158,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,594.73x = 62,913,769,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,913,769,809.91/287,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,758.42

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