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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,124.44, 397,633.71 and 159,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,124.44, 397,633.71 and 159,087.79 is: 219,553.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,124.44 : 397,633.71 = 159,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,124.44/397,633.71 = 159,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,124.44x = 397,633.71 × 159,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,124.44x = 63,258,668,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,258,668,153.40/288,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,553.29

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