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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,378.53, 396,594.63 and 160,054.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,378.53, 396,594.63 and 160,054.13 is: 220,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,378.53 : 396,594.63 = 160,054.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,378.53/396,594.63 = 160,054.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,378.53x = 396,594.63 × 160,054.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,378.53x = 63,476,607,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,476,607,227.96/287,378.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,881.52

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