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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,328.10, 395,151.06 and 159,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,328.10, 395,151.06 and 159,003.69 is: 219,435.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,328.10 : 395,151.06 = 159,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,328.10/395,151.06 = 159,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,328.10x = 395,151.06 × 159,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,328.10x = 62,830,476,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,830,476,647.41/286,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,435.24

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