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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,382.04, 396,587.18 and 160,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,382.04, 396,587.18 and 160,057.60 is: 220,879.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,382.04 : 396,587.18 = 160,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,382.04/396,587.18 = 160,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,382.04x = 396,587.18 × 160,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,382.04x = 63,476,792,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,476,792,221.57/287,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,879.47

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