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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,775.09, 395,747.22 and 159,449.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,775.09, 395,747.22 and 159,449.57 is: 220,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,775.09 : 395,747.22 = 159,449.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,775.09/395,747.22 = 159,449.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,775.09x = 395,747.22 × 159,449.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,775.09x = 63,101,721,281.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,101,721,281.71/286,775.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,039.06

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