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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,001.66, 397,442.54 and 160,677.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,001.66, 397,442.54 and 160,677.30 is: 221,734.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,001.66 : 397,442.54 = 160,677.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,001.66/397,442.54 = 160,677.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,001.66x = 397,442.54 × 160,677.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,001.66x = 63,859,994,232.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,859,994,232.34/288,001.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,734.81

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