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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,884.48, 395,852.48 and 159,543.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,884.48, 395,852.48 and 159,543.04 is: 220,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,884.48 : 395,852.48 = 159,543.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,884.48/395,852.48 = 159,543.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,884.48x = 395,852.48 × 159,543.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,884.48x = 63,155,508,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,155,508,050.74/286,884.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,142.64

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