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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,194.40, 397,695.60 and 160,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,194.40, 397,695.60 and 160,867.44 is: 221,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,194.40 : 397,695.60 = 160,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,194.40/397,695.60 = 160,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,194.40x = 397,695.60 × 160,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,194.40x = 63,976,273,071.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,976,273,071.26/288,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,989.99

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