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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,328.85, 395,152.10 and 159,004.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,328.85, 395,152.10 and 159,004.44 is: 219,436.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,328.85 : 395,152.10 = 159,004.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,328.85/395,152.10 = 159,004.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,328.85x = 395,152.10 × 159,004.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,328.85x = 62,830,937,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,830,937,580.30/286,328.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,436.28

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