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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,895.41, 398,661.35 and 159,828.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,895.41, 398,661.35 and 159,828.93 is: 220,556.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,895.41 : 398,661.35 = 159,828.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,895.41/398,661.35 = 159,828.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,895.41x = 398,661.35 × 159,828.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,895.41x = 63,717,616,203.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,717,616,203.71/288,895.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,556.00

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