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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,244.68, 397,767.06 and 160,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,244.68, 397,767.06 and 160,925.64 is: 222,071.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,244.68 : 397,767.06 = 160,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,244.68/397,767.06 = 160,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,244.68x = 397,767.06 × 160,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,244.68x = 64,010,918,701.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,010,918,701.42/288,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,071.47

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