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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,372.77, 399,337.29 and 160,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,372.77, 399,337.29 and 160,315.07 is: 221,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,372.77 : 399,337.29 = 160,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,372.77/399,337.29 = 160,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,372.77x = 399,337.29 × 160,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,372.77x = 64,019,783,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,019,783,603.27/289,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,236.38

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