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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,561.60, 395,455.68 and 159,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,561.60, 395,455.68 and 159,233.92 is: 219,743.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,561.60 : 395,455.68 = 159,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,561.60/395,455.68 = 159,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,561.60x = 395,455.68 × 159,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,561.60x = 62,969,958,112.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,969,958,112.67/286,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,743.18

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