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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,340.56, 395,150.28 and 159,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,340.56, 395,150.28 and 159,016.40 is: 219,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,340.56 : 395,150.28 = 159,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,340.56/395,150.28 = 159,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,340.56x = 395,150.28 × 159,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,340.56x = 62,835,374,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,835,374,984.59/286,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,442.80

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