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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,756.37, 397,089.23 and 158,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,756.37, 397,089.23 and 158,717.30 is: 219,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,756.37 : 397,089.23 = 158,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,756.37/397,089.23 = 158,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,756.37x = 397,089.23 × 158,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,756.37x = 63,024,927,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,024,927,665.65/287,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,021.83

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