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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,817.07, 395,761.76 and 159,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,817.07, 395,761.76 and 159,493.59 is: 220,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,817.07 : 395,761.76 = 159,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,817.07/395,761.76 = 159,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,817.07x = 395,761.76 × 159,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,817.07x = 63,121,463,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,121,463,089.65/286,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,075.68

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