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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,911.07, 397,316.15 and 158,857.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,911.07, 397,316.15 and 158,857.57 is: 219,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,911.07 : 397,316.15 = 158,857.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,911.07/397,316.15 = 158,857.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,911.07x = 397,316.15 × 158,857.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,911.07x = 63,116,679,935.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,116,679,935.59/287,911.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,222.83

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