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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,469.70, 398,087.18 and 159,404.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,469.70, 398,087.18 and 159,404.58 is: 219,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,469.70 : 398,087.18 = 159,404.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,469.70/398,087.18 = 159,404.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,469.70x = 398,087.18 × 159,404.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,469.70x = 63,456,919,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,456,919,731.28/288,469.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,977.76

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