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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,096.20, 398,939.64 and 160,039.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,096.20, 398,939.64 and 160,039.44 is: 220,847.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,096.20 : 398,939.64 = 160,039.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,096.20/398,939.64 = 160,039.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,096.20x = 398,939.64 × 160,039.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,096.20x = 63,846,076,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,846,076,579.40/289,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,847.17

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