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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,065.49, 397,530.41 and 159,004.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,065.49, 397,530.41 and 159,004.00 is: 219,425.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,065.49 : 397,530.41 = 159,004.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,065.49/397,530.41 = 159,004.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,065.49x = 397,530.41 × 159,004.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,065.49x = 63,208,925,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,208,925,013.53/288,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,425.54

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