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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,861.44, 395,838.40 and 159,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,861.44, 395,838.40 and 159,516.48 is: 220,115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,861.44 : 395,838.40 = 159,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,861.44/395,838.40 = 159,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,861.44x = 395,838.40 × 159,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,861.44x = 63,142,748,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,142,748,216.83/286,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,115.84

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