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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,627.49, 395,543.08 and 159,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,627.49, 395,543.08 and 159,300.35 is: 219,832.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,627.49 : 395,543.08 = 159,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,627.49/395,543.08 = 159,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,627.49x = 395,543.08 × 159,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,627.49x = 63,010,151,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,010,151,084.08/286,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,832.90

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