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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,129.98, 396,235.38 and 159,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,129.98, 396,235.38 and 159,805.60 is: 220,529.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,129.98 : 396,235.38 = 159,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,129.98/396,235.38 = 159,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,129.98x = 396,235.38 × 159,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,129.98x = 63,320,632,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,320,632,642.13/287,129.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,529.51

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