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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,925.61, 398,729.09 and 159,861.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,925.61, 398,729.09 and 159,861.99 is: 220,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,925.61 : 398,729.09 = 159,861.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,925.61/398,729.09 = 159,861.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,925.61x = 398,729.09 × 159,861.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,925.61x = 63,741,623,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,741,623,804.64/288,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,616.04

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