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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,384.60, 395,211.18 and 159,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,384.60, 395,211.18 and 159,056.92 is: 219,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,384.60 : 395,211.18 = 159,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,384.60/395,211.18 = 159,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,384.60x = 395,211.18 × 159,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,384.60x = 62,861,073,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,861,073,040.37/286,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,498.79

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