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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,815.60, 393,044.50 and 160,626.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,815.60, 393,044.50 and 160,626.71 is: 221,664.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,815.60 : 393,044.50 = 160,626.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,815.60/393,044.50 = 160,626.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,815.60x = 393,044.50 × 160,626.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,815.60x = 63,133,444,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,133,444,918.60/284,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,664.28

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