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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,808.64, 399,915.89 and 160,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,808.64, 399,915.89 and 160,734.93 is: 221,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,808.64 : 399,915.89 = 160,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,808.64/399,915.89 = 160,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,808.64x = 399,915.89 × 160,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,808.64x = 64,280,453,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,280,453,883.80/289,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,803.10

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