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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,723.56, 395,656.10 and 159,391.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,723.56, 395,656.10 and 159,391.40 is: 219,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,723.56 : 395,656.10 = 159,391.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,723.56/395,656.10 = 159,391.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,723.56x = 395,656.10 × 159,391.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,723.56x = 63,064,179,697.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,064,179,697.54/286,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,947.67

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