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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,697.26, 395,666.13 and 159,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,697.26, 395,666.13 and 159,384.70 is: 219,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,697.26 : 395,666.13 = 159,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,697.26/395,666.13 = 159,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,697.26x = 395,666.13 × 159,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,697.26x = 63,063,127,430.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,063,127,430.21/286,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,964.18

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