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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,808.72, 395,779.77 and 159,481.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,808.72, 395,779.77 and 159,481.58 is: 220,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,808.72 : 395,779.77 = 159,481.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,808.72/395,779.77 = 159,481.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,808.72x = 395,779.77 × 159,481.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,808.72x = 63,119,581,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,581,072.74/286,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,075.53

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