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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,383.24, 396,601.10 and 160,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,383.24, 396,601.10 and 160,058.84 is: 220,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,383.24 : 396,601.10 = 160,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,383.24/396,601.10 = 160,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,383.24x = 396,601.10 × 160,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,383.24x = 63,479,512,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,479,512,008.72/287,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,888.01

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