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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273,593.08, 377,594.22 and 160,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273,593.08, 377,594.22 and 160,426.36 is: 221,409.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273,593.08 : 377,594.22 = 160,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273,593.08/377,594.22 = 160,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273,593.08x = 377,594.22 × 160,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273,593.08x = 60,576,066,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,576,066,271.64/273,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,409.35

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