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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,683.03, 395,636.00 and 159,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,683.03, 395,636.00 and 159,360.75 is: 219,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,683.03 : 395,636.00 = 159,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,683.03/395,636.00 = 159,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,683.03x = 395,636.00 × 159,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,683.03x = 63,048,848,890.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,848,890.20/286,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,925.29

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