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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,824.60, 398,547.27 and 159,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,824.60, 398,547.27 and 159,742.56 is: 220,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,824.60 : 398,547.27 = 159,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,824.60/398,547.27 = 159,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,824.60x = 398,547.27 × 159,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,824.60x = 63,664,961,190.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,664,961,190.81/288,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,427.77

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