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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,366.35, 397,944.25 and 159,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,366.35, 397,944.25 and 159,304.86 is: 219,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,366.35 : 397,944.25 = 159,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,366.35/397,944.25 = 159,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,366.35x = 397,944.25 × 159,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,366.35x = 63,394,452,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,394,452,635.79/288,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,839.98

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