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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,096.40, 396,184.77 and 159,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,096.40, 396,184.77 and 159,769.26 is: 220,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,096.40 : 396,184.77 = 159,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,096.40/396,184.77 = 159,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,096.40x = 396,184.77 × 159,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,096.40x = 63,298,147,526.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,298,147,526.17/287,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,476.98

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