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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,116.44, 397,622.68 and 159,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,116.44, 397,622.68 and 159,079.80 is: 219,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,116.44 : 397,622.68 = 159,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,116.44/397,622.68 = 159,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,116.44x = 397,622.68 × 159,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,116.44x = 63,253,736,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,736,409.86/288,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,542.27

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