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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,314.86, 396,495.09 and 159,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,314.86, 396,495.09 and 159,995.01 is: 220,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,314.86 : 396,495.09 = 159,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,314.86/396,495.09 = 159,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,314.86x = 396,495.09 × 159,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,314.86x = 63,437,235,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,437,235,889.50/287,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,793.44

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