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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,742.08, 428,198.40 and 160,816.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,742.08, 428,198.40 and 160,816.32 is: 240,991.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,742.08 : 428,198.40 = 160,816.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,742.08/428,198.40 = 160,816.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,742.08x = 428,198.40 × 160,816.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,742.08x = 68,861,290,917.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,861,290,917.89/285,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,991.07

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