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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,160.52, 397,645.33 and 160,844.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,160.52, 397,645.33 and 160,844.31 is: 221,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,160.52 : 397,645.33 = 160,844.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,160.52/397,645.33 = 160,844.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,160.52x = 397,645.33 × 160,844.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,160.52x = 63,958,988,728.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,958,988,728.57/288,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,956.11

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