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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,373.12, 397,953.56 and 159,311.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,373.12, 397,953.56 and 159,311.63 is: 219,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,373.12 : 397,953.56 = 159,311.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,373.12/397,953.56 = 159,311.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,373.12x = 397,953.56 × 159,311.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,373.12x = 63,398,631,701.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,398,631,701.07/288,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,849.31

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