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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,571.12, 395,450.01 and 159,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,571.12, 395,450.01 and 159,239.12 is: 219,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,571.12 : 395,450.01 = 159,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,571.12/395,450.01 = 159,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,571.12x = 395,450.01 × 159,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,571.12x = 62,971,111,596.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,971,111,596.39/286,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,739.91

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