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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,383.60, 395,209.80 and 159,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,383.60, 395,209.80 and 159,055.92 is: 219,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,383.60 : 395,209.80 = 159,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,383.60/395,209.80 = 159,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,383.60x = 395,209.80 × 159,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,383.60x = 62,860,458,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,860,458,332.02/286,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,497.41

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