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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,375.48, 396,590.40 and 160,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,375.48, 396,590.40 and 160,051.06 is: 220,877.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,375.48 : 396,590.40 = 160,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,375.48/396,590.40 = 160,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,375.48x = 396,590.40 × 160,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,375.48x = 63,474,713,905.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,474,713,905.82/287,375.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,877.28

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