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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,090.93, 397,576.31 and 160,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,090.93, 397,576.31 and 160,791.13 is: 221,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,090.93 : 397,576.31 = 160,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,090.93/397,576.31 = 160,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,090.93x = 397,576.31 × 160,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,090.93x = 63,926,744,146.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,926,744,146.13/288,090.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,897.80

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