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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,764.60, 398,491.60 and 159,700.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,764.60, 398,491.60 and 159,700.72 is: 220,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,764.60 : 398,491.60 = 159,700.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,764.60/398,491.60 = 159,700.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,764.60x = 398,491.60 × 159,700.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,764.60x = 63,639,396,123.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,639,396,123.22/288,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,385.03

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