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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 280,226.64, 386,746.20 and 159,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 280,226.64, 386,746.20 and 159,386.16 is: 219,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    280,226.64 : 386,746.20 = 159,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    280,226.64/386,746.20 = 159,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    280,226.64x = 386,746.20 × 159,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    280,226.64x = 61,641,991,712.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,641,991,712.59/280,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,971.92

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