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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,516.03, 399,532.17 and 160,462.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,516.03, 399,532.17 and 160,462.84 is: 221,438.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,516.03 : 399,532.17 = 160,462.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,516.03/399,532.17 = 160,462.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,516.03x = 399,532.17 × 160,462.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,516.03x = 64,110,066,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,110,066,669.56/289,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,438.75

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