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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,535.34, 395,410.95 and 159,207.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,535.34, 395,410.95 and 159,207.66 is: 219,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,535.34 : 395,410.95 = 159,207.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,535.34/395,410.95 = 159,207.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,535.34x = 395,410.95 × 159,207.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,535.34x = 62,952,452,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,952,452,087.88/286,535.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,702.23

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