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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,044.16, 397,500.84 and 160,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,044.16, 397,500.84 and 160,719.72 is: 221,793.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,044.16 : 397,500.84 = 160,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,044.16/397,500.84 = 160,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,044.16x = 397,500.84 × 160,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,044.16x = 63,886,223,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,223,704.56/288,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,793.16

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