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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,140.80, 397,630.72 and 159,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,140.80, 397,630.72 and 159,080.32 is: 219,528.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,140.80 : 397,630.72 = 159,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,140.80/397,630.72 = 159,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,140.80x = 397,630.72 × 159,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,140.80x = 63,255,222,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,222,179.43/288,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,528.86

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