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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,350.72, 397,935.26 and 159,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,350.72, 397,935.26 and 159,295.85 is: 219,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,350.72 : 397,935.26 = 159,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,350.72/397,935.26 = 159,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,350.72x = 397,935.26 × 159,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,350.72x = 63,389,434,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,389,434,690.19/288,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,834.49

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