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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,818.20, 277,417.48 and 160,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,818.20, 277,417.48 and 160,479.12 is: 221,691.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,818.20 : 277,417.48 = 160,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,818.20/277,417.48 = 160,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,818.20x = 277,417.48 × 160,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,818.20x = 44,519,713,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519,713,063.02/200,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,691.62

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