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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,778.04, 397,128.25 and 158,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,778.04, 397,128.25 and 158,728.52 is: 219,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,778.04 : 397,128.25 = 158,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,778.04/397,128.25 = 158,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,778.04x = 397,128.25 × 158,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,778.04x = 63,035,579,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,035,579,372.69/287,778.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,042.35

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