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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,825.60, 398,548.65 and 159,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,825.60, 398,548.65 and 159,743.56 is: 220,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,825.60 : 398,548.65 = 159,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,825.60/398,548.65 = 159,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,825.60x = 398,548.65 × 159,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,825.60x = 63,665,580,184.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,580,184.19/288,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,429.15

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