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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,816.76, 397,189.71 and 158,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,816.76, 397,189.71 and 158,760.24 is: 219,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,816.76 : 397,189.71 = 158,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,816.76/397,189.71 = 158,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,816.76x = 397,189.71 × 158,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,816.76x = 63,057,933,685.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,057,933,685.13/287,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,090.55

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