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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,808.73, 395,779.77 and 159,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,808.73, 395,779.77 and 159,481.59 is: 220,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,808.73 : 395,779.77 = 159,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,808.73/395,779.77 = 159,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,808.73x = 395,779.77 × 159,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,808.73x = 63,119,587,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,119,587,009.43/286,808.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,075.54

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