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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,086.30, 397,522.41 and 160,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,086.30, 397,522.41 and 160,767.26 is: 221,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,086.30 : 397,522.41 = 160,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,086.30/397,522.41 = 160,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,086.30x = 397,522.41 × 160,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,086.30x = 63,908,588,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,908,588,644.30/288,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,838.35

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