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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,152.64, 397,603.08 and 160,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,152.64, 397,603.08 and 160,828.20 is: 221,916.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,152.64 : 397,603.08 = 160,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,152.64/397,603.08 = 160,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,152.64x = 397,603.08 × 160,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,152.64x = 63,945,787,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,945,787,670.86/288,152.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,916.37

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