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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,033.03, 397,508.04 and 160,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,033.03, 397,508.04 and 160,727.76 is: 221,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,033.03 : 397,508.04 = 160,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,033.03/397,508.04 = 160,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,033.03x = 397,508.04 × 160,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,033.03x = 63,890,576,851.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,890,576,851.19/288,033.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,816.84

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