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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,753.32, 395,718.66 and 159,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,753.32, 395,718.66 and 159,428.88 is: 220,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,753.32 : 395,718.66 = 159,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,753.32/395,718.66 = 159,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,753.32x = 395,718.66 × 159,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,753.32x = 63,088,982,758.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,088,982,758.90/286,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,011.34

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