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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,263.07, 397,776.86 and 160,915.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,263.07, 397,776.86 and 160,915.23 is: 222,048.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,263.07 : 397,776.86 = 160,915.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,263.07/397,776.86 = 160,915.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,263.07x = 397,776.86 × 160,915.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,263.07x = 64,008,354,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,008,354,915.58/288,263.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,048.41

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