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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,378.01, 396,581.67 and 160,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,378.01, 396,581.67 and 160,053.60 is: 220,873.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,378.01 : 396,581.67 = 160,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,378.01/396,581.67 = 160,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,378.01x = 396,581.67 × 160,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,378.01x = 63,474,323,977.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,474,323,977.51/287,378.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,873.98

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