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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,346.02, 395,146.69 and 159,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,346.02, 395,146.69 and 159,029.82 is: 219,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,346.02 : 395,146.69 = 159,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,346.02/395,146.69 = 159,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,346.02x = 395,146.69 × 159,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,346.02x = 62,840,106,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,840,106,984.30/286,346.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,455.14

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