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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,123.92, 397,601.36 and 159,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,123.92, 397,601.36 and 159,060.32 is: 219,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,123.92 : 397,601.36 = 159,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,123.92/397,601.36 = 159,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,123.92x = 397,601.36 × 159,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,123.92x = 63,242,599,554.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,242,599,554.04/288,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,497.91

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