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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,625.49, 395,540.33 and 159,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,625.49, 395,540.33 and 159,298.35 is: 219,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,625.49 : 395,540.33 = 159,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,625.49/395,540.33 = 159,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,625.49x = 395,540.33 × 159,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,625.49x = 63,008,921,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,008,921,130.96/286,625.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,830.14

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