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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,107.66, 397,611.09 and 160,802.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,107.66, 397,611.09 and 160,802.39 is: 221,919.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,107.66 : 397,611.09 = 160,802.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,107.66/397,611.09 = 160,802.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,107.66x = 397,611.09 × 160,802.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,107.66x = 63,936,811,574.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,811,574.45/288,107.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,919.86

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