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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,597.74, 396,867.42 and 158,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,597.74, 396,867.42 and 158,530.56 is: 218,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,597.74 : 396,867.42 = 158,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,597.74/396,867.42 = 158,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,597.74x = 396,867.42 × 158,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,597.74x = 62,915,614,338.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,915,614,338.36/287,597.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,762.55

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