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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,201.16, 396,326.90 and 159,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,201.16, 396,326.90 and 159,874.02 is: 220,620.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,201.16 : 396,326.90 = 159,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,201.16/396,326.90 = 159,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,201.16x = 396,326.90 × 159,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,201.16x = 63,362,374,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,362,374,737.14/287,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,620.19

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