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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,227.12, 396,387.32 and 159,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,227.12, 396,387.32 and 159,902.68 is: 220,673.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,227.12 : 396,387.32 = 159,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,227.12/396,387.32 = 159,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,227.12x = 396,387.32 × 159,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,227.12x = 63,383,394,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,383,394,786.02/287,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,673.43

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