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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,407.50, 395,242.38 and 159,094.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,407.50, 395,242.38 and 159,094.94 is: 219,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,407.50 : 395,242.38 = 159,094.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,407.50/395,242.38 = 159,094.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,407.50x = 395,242.38 × 159,094.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,407.50x = 62,881,062,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,881,062,731.56/286,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,551.03

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