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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,699.94, 395,553.30 and 159,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,699.94, 395,553.30 and 159,350.96 is: 219,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,699.94 : 395,553.30 = 159,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,699.94/395,553.30 = 159,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,699.94x = 395,553.30 × 159,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,699.94x = 63,031,798,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,031,798,086.17/286,699.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,852.85

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