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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,685.71, 398,378.04 and 159,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,685.71, 398,378.04 and 159,621.96 is: 220,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,685.71 : 398,378.04 = 159,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,685.71/398,378.04 = 159,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,685.71x = 398,378.04 × 159,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,685.71x = 63,589,882,967.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,589,882,967.18/288,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,273.75

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