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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,958.97, 397,380.67 and 158,898.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,958.97, 397,380.67 and 158,898.63 is: 219,278.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,958.97 : 397,380.67 = 158,898.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,958.97/397,380.67 = 158,898.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,958.97x = 397,380.67 × 158,898.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,958.97x = 63,143,244,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,244,051.48/287,958.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,278.61

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