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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,076.80, 397,568.62 and 159,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,076.80, 397,568.62 and 159,040.92 is: 219,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,076.80 : 397,568.62 = 159,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,076.80/397,568.62 = 159,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,076.80x = 397,568.62 × 159,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,076.80x = 63,229,679,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,229,679,087.93/288,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,488.97

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