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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,028.88, 396,064.20 and 159,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,028.88, 396,064.20 and 159,695.44 is: 220,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,028.88 : 396,064.20 = 159,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,028.88/396,064.20 = 159,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,028.88x = 396,064.20 × 159,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,028.88x = 63,249,646,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,249,646,687.25/287,028.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,359.87

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