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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,685.27, 398,377.39 and 159,621.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,685.27, 398,377.39 and 159,621.49 is: 220,273.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,685.27 : 398,377.39 = 159,621.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,685.27/398,377.39 = 159,621.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,685.27x = 398,377.39 × 159,621.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,685.27x = 63,589,590,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,589,590,731.45/288,685.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,273.07

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