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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,362.38, 396,572.39 and 160,037.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,362.38, 396,572.39 and 160,037.97 is: 220,859.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,362.38 : 396,572.39 = 160,037.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,362.38/396,572.39 = 160,037.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,362.38x = 396,572.39 × 160,037.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,362.38x = 63,466,639,453.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,466,639,453.46/287,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,859.25

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