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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,853.04, 397,227.45 and 158,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,853.04, 397,227.45 and 158,796.64 is: 219,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,853.04 : 397,227.45 = 158,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,853.04/397,227.45 = 158,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,853.04x = 397,227.45 × 158,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,853.04x = 63,078,384,375.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,078,384,375.77/287,853.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,133.99

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