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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,397.07, 399,358.62 and 160,330.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,397.07, 399,358.62 and 160,330.23 is: 221,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,397.07 : 399,358.62 = 160,330.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,397.07/399,358.62 = 160,330.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,397.07x = 399,358.62 × 160,330.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,397.07x = 64,029,259,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,029,259,397.08/289,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,250.54

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