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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,086.32, 397,558.86 and 160,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,086.32, 397,558.86 and 160,762.60 is: 221,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,086.32 : 397,558.86 = 160,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,086.32/397,558.86 = 160,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,086.32x = 397,558.86 × 160,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,086.32x = 63,912,595,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,912,595,986.64/288,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,852.24

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