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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,499.75, 399,503.90 and 160,435.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,499.75, 399,503.90 and 160,435.54 is: 221,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,499.75 : 399,503.90 = 160,435.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,499.75/399,503.90 = 160,435.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,499.75x = 399,503.90 × 160,435.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,499.75x = 64,094,623,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,094,623,928.61/289,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,397.86

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