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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,137.96, 396,246.42 and 159,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,137.96, 396,246.42 and 159,813.60 is: 220,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,137.96 : 396,246.42 = 159,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,137.96/396,246.42 = 159,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,137.96x = 396,246.42 × 159,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,137.96x = 63,325,566,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,325,566,867.31/287,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,540.56

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