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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,348.98, 396,513.20 and 160,036.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,348.98, 396,513.20 and 160,036.42 is: 220,834.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,348.98 : 396,513.20 = 160,036.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,348.98/396,513.20 = 160,036.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,348.98x = 396,513.20 × 160,036.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,348.98x = 63,456,553,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,456,553,010.74/287,348.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,834.45

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