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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,086.82, 397,559.55 and 160,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,086.82, 397,559.55 and 160,763.10 is: 221,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,086.82 : 397,559.55 = 160,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,086.82/397,559.55 = 160,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,086.82x = 397,559.55 × 160,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,086.82x = 63,912,905,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,912,905,692.61/288,086.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,852.93

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