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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,417.04, 395,268.02 and 159,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,417.04, 395,268.02 and 159,092.63 is: 219,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,417.04 : 395,268.02 = 159,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,417.04/395,268.02 = 159,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,417.04x = 395,268.02 × 159,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,417.04x = 62,884,228,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,884,228,163.74/286,417.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,554.78

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