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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,965.18, 397,389.27 and 158,904.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,965.18, 397,389.27 and 158,904.91 is: 219,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,965.18 : 397,389.27 = 158,904.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,965.18/397,389.27 = 158,904.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,965.18x = 397,389.27 × 158,904.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,965.18x = 63,147,106,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,147,106,184.32/287,965.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,287.30

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