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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,810.34, 395,782.02 and 159,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,810.34, 395,782.02 and 159,483.20 is: 220,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,810.34 : 395,782.02 = 159,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,810.34/395,782.02 = 159,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,810.34x = 395,782.02 × 159,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,810.34x = 63,120,583,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,120,583,052.06/286,810.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,077.78

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