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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,623.24, 395,537.22 and 159,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,623.24, 395,537.22 and 159,296.10 is: 219,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,623.24 : 395,537.22 = 159,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,623.24/395,537.22 = 159,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,623.24x = 395,537.22 × 159,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,623.24x = 63,007,536,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,007,536,550.84/286,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,827.03

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