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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,091.04, 397,565.96 and 160,766.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,091.04, 397,565.96 and 160,766.60 is: 221,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,091.04 : 397,565.96 = 160,766.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,091.04/397,565.96 = 160,766.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,091.04x = 397,565.96 × 160,766.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,091.04x = 63,915,324,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,915,324,873.27/288,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,858.08

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