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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,556.34, 395,439.90 and 159,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,556.34, 395,439.90 and 159,228.66 is: 219,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,556.34 : 395,439.90 = 159,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,556.34/395,439.90 = 159,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,556.34x = 395,439.90 × 159,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,556.34x = 62,965,365,387.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,965,365,387.53/286,556.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,731.19

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