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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,722.56, 395,677.60 and 159,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,722.56, 395,677.60 and 159,398.16 is: 219,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,722.56 : 395,677.60 = 159,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,722.56/395,677.60 = 159,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,722.56x = 395,677.60 × 159,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,722.56x = 63,070,279,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,070,279,510.93/286,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,969.71

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