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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,207.17, 379,789.97 and 160,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,207.17, 379,789.97 and 160,482.62 is: 221,468.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,207.17 : 379,789.97 = 160,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,207.17/379,789.97 = 160,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,207.17x = 379,789.97 × 160,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,207.17x = 60,949,687,446.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,949,687,446.06/275,207.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,468.39

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