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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,739.36, 397,071.77 and 158,677.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,739.36, 397,071.77 and 158,677.83 is: 218,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,739.36 : 397,071.77 = 158,677.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,739.36/397,071.77 = 158,677.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,739.36x = 397,071.77 × 158,677.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,739.36x = 63,006,486,024.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,006,486,024.47/287,739.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,970.69

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