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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,343.17, 396,505.19 and 160,030.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,343.17, 396,505.19 and 160,030.61 is: 220,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,343.17 : 396,505.19 = 160,030.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,343.17/396,505.19 = 160,030.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,343.17x = 396,505.19 × 160,030.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,343.17x = 63,452,967,423.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,452,967,423.87/287,343.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,826.43

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