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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,959.97, 397,382.05 and 158,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,959.97, 397,382.05 and 158,899.63 is: 219,279.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,959.97 : 397,382.05 = 158,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,959.97/397,382.05 = 158,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,959.97x = 397,382.05 × 158,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,959.97x = 63,143,860,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,143,860,713.64/287,959.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,279.99

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