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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,108.10, 397,595.55 and 159,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,108.10, 397,595.55 and 159,046.27 is: 219,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,108.10 : 397,595.55 = 159,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,108.10/397,595.55 = 159,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,108.10x = 397,595.55 × 159,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,108.10x = 63,236,088,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,236,088,400.87/288,108.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,487.37

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