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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,126.50, 397,654.64 and 160,810.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,126.50, 397,654.64 and 160,810.29 is: 221,940.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,126.50 : 397,654.64 = 160,810.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,126.50/397,654.64 = 160,810.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,126.50x = 397,654.64 × 160,810.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,126.50x = 63,946,957,174.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,946,957,174.19/288,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,940.57

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