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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,211.04, 399,107.04 and 161,886.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,211.04, 399,107.04 and 161,886.48 is: 223,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,211.04 : 399,107.04 = 161,886.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,211.04/399,107.04 = 161,886.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,211.04x = 399,107.04 × 161,886.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,211.04x = 64,610,033,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,033,848.82/289,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,400.99

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