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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.16, 397,502.22 and 160,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.16, 397,502.22 and 160,720.72 is: 221,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.16 : 397,502.22 = 160,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.16/397,502.22 = 160,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.16x = 397,502.22 × 160,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.16x = 63,886,843,000.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,886,843,000.00/288,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,794.54

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