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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,374.97, 396,589.72 and 160,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,374.97, 396,589.72 and 160,050.57 is: 220,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,374.97 : 396,589.72 = 160,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,374.97/396,589.72 = 160,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,374.97x = 396,589.72 × 160,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,374.97x = 63,474,410,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,474,410,742.14/287,374.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,876.62

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