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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,934.40, 395,960.40 and 159,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,934.40, 395,960.40 and 159,608.88 is: 220,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,934.40 : 395,960.40 = 159,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,934.40/395,960.40 = 159,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,934.40x = 395,960.40 × 159,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,934.40x = 63,198,795,968.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,198,795,968.35/286,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,255.21

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