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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,118.44, 397,623.54 and 160,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,118.44, 397,623.54 and 160,796.12 is: 221,909.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,118.44 : 397,623.54 = 160,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,118.44/397,623.54 = 160,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,118.44x = 397,623.54 × 160,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,118.44x = 63,936,322,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,936,322,452.66/288,118.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,909.86

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