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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,194.42, 395,126.37 and 221,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,194.42, 395,126.37 and 221,546.70 is: 305,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,194.42 : 395,126.37 = 221,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,194.42/395,126.37 = 221,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,194.42x = 395,126.37 × 221,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,194.42x = 87,538,943,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,538,943,356.48/286,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,872.29

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