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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,539.18, 398,204.68 and 159,474.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,539.18, 398,204.68 and 159,474.90 is: 220,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,539.18 : 398,204.68 = 159,474.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,539.18/398,204.68 = 159,474.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,539.18x = 398,204.68 × 159,474.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,539.18x = 63,503,651,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,503,651,522.53/288,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,086.75

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