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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,061.26, 397,524.24 and 160,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,061.26, 397,524.24 and 160,736.88 is: 221,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,061.26 : 397,524.24 = 160,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,061.26/397,524.24 = 160,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,061.26x = 397,524.24 × 160,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,061.26x = 63,896,806,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,896,806,061.97/288,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,816.73

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