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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,100.32, 397,598.40 and 160,800.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,100.32, 397,598.40 and 160,800.72 is: 221,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,100.32 : 397,598.40 = 160,800.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,100.32/397,598.40 = 160,800.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,100.32x = 397,598.40 × 160,800.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,100.32x = 63,934,108,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,934,108,990.85/288,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,916.13

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