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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,812.09, 395,784.42 and 159,484.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,812.09, 395,784.42 and 159,484.95 is: 220,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,812.09 : 395,784.42 = 159,484.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,812.09/395,784.42 = 159,484.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,812.09x = 395,784.42 × 159,484.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,812.09x = 63,121,658,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,658,434.48/286,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,080.19

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