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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,763.16, 395,725.02 and 159,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,763.16, 395,725.02 and 159,436.44 is: 220,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,763.16 : 395,725.02 = 159,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,763.16/395,725.02 = 159,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,763.16x = 395,725.02 × 159,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,763.16x = 63,092,988,407.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,092,988,407.73/286,763.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,017.76

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