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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,596.73, 396,866.05 and 158,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,596.73, 396,866.05 and 158,529.56 is: 218,761.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,596.73 : 396,866.05 = 158,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,596.73/396,866.05 = 158,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,596.73x = 396,866.05 × 158,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,596.73x = 62,915,000,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,915,000,285.44/287,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,761.18

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